Bumble bee orchid
Ophrys bombyliflora
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
A low ground orchid. It can be 25 cm tall. The leaves at the base are oblong or sword shaped. They form a flat ring. The leaves on the stem are erect and partly clasp the stalk. The flower spike has 2-5 flowers. The sepals are green and the petals are green with a purple base. The petals are triangle shaped and one third the length of the sepals. The lip is small and 7-8 mm long. They have 3 lobes. The middle lobe has a tooth at the end.
There are about 140 Ophrys species.
Where it is found
It grows in grassy and stony habitats.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, bulb
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bombus salebi