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Bee Orchid  Ophrys apifera Click/tap to enlarge

Bee Orchid

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"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.

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 19:25.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO250
  • 50mm