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Ophrys apifera

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  1. View Malcolm Budden's profile
    Malcolm Budden
    Eagle Owl
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    These orchids are in abundance in central Portugal Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Beautiful! Can you please set the country on each of your photos? You can do so using the "Set country" button to the right. Posted 9 years ago

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The Ophrys apifera

"Ophrys apifera", known in Europe as the bee orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Orchidaceae. It is remarkable as an example of sexually-deceptive pollination and floral mimicry as well as of a highly-selective and highly evolved plant-pollinator relationship.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Malcolm Budden
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By Malcolm Budden

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Uploaded May 13, 2016. Captured May 13, 2016 19:24.
country flag of Portugal Explore Portugal 1,947 873 0
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 50mm

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