Late spider orchid
Ophrys holoserica

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It is 15-50 cm high. It carries 2-10 flowers. Each flower is 2.5-3 cm across. The lip has silky hairs. It is bent forward. The flowers are velvety dark brown.

There are about 140 Ophrys species.

Where it is found

It grows on calcareous soils of grassland and scrubland. It can also be in light coniferous forest. It occurs between sea level to 1400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The tuber or bulb is used to produce salep.

Edible parts

Root, bulb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Desdiye salebi

Synonyms

Ophrys fuciflora (F.W.Schmidt) Moench;