Orchidaceae — Orchid Family
Ophrys holosericea (Burm.f.) Greuter
Ophrys holosericea (Burm.f.) Greuter
Ophrys holosericea, the late spider orchid, is a Eucera-bee-pollinated orchid native to Europe and the Mediterranean.
Ophrys insectifera L.
Ophrys insectifera L.
Ophrys insectifera, the fly orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid native to Europe, pollinated by digger wasps and dependent on mycorrhizal fungi.
Ophrys lutea Cav.
Ophrys lutea Cav.
Ophrys lutea Cav. is an orchid pollinated by male Andrena bees, growing in varied habitats across limey soils.
Ophrys omegaifera H.Fleischm.
Ophrys omegaifera H.Fleischm.
Ophrys omegaifera, the omega bee-orchid, is a Mediterranean-native orchid species ranging from Portugal and Morocco to Syria.
Ophrys scolopax Cav.
Ophrys scolopax Cav.
Ophrys scolopax Cav. is an orchid species that grows from underground tubers with variable flower spikes and distinct complex floral structures.
Ophrys speculum Link
Ophrys speculum Link
Ophrys speculum Link, the mirror orchid, is a Mediterranean terrestrial orchid pollinated exclusively by Dasyscolia ciliata wasps.
Ophrys sphegodes Mill.
Ophrys sphegodes Mill.
Ophrys sphegodes Mill. (early spider orchid) is a European spider-mimicking orchid with IUCN status least concern as of 2018.
Ophrys tenthredinifera Willd.
Ophrys tenthredinifera Willd.
Ophrys tenthredinifera, the sawfly orchid, is an unsubdivided Mediterranean terrestrial orchid named for its sawfly-like flower.
Ophrys umbilicata Desf.
Ophrys umbilicata Desf.
Ophrys umbilicata Desf. is a small perennial orchid that grows in open Mediterranean woodlands and scrub.
Orchis anthropophora (L.) All.
Orchis anthropophora (L.) All.
Orchis anthropophora, the man orchid, is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
Orchis italica Poir.
Orchis italica Poir.
Orchis italica is a Mediterranean native orchid named for its naked man-shaped flower lobes, and is associated with virility beliefs in Italy.
Orchis mascula (L.) L.
Orchis mascula (L.) L.
Orchis mascula is an early purple orchid, a perennial herb widespread across Europe, northwest Africa and the Middle East.
Orchis militaris L.
Orchis militaris L.
Orchis militaris L. is a helmet-flowered orchid, native to Eurasia, and one of the original sources of salep.
Orchis pallens L.
Orchis pallens L.
Orchis pallens L. is a pale yellow-flowered European orchid that blooms in spring, with no nectar.
Orchis provincialis Balb. ex Lam. & DC.
Orchis provincialis Balb. ex Lam. & DC.
Orchis provincialis is a small Mediterranean herbaceous orchid that blooms from March to June across a broad range from North Africa to the Caucasus.
Orchis punctulata Steven ex Lindl.
Orchis punctulata Steven ex Lindl.
Orchis punctulata (small-dotted orchis) is an orchid species native to parts of Europe and western Asia.
Orchis purpurea Huds.
Orchis purpurea Huds.
Orchis purpurea Huds. is a purple-flowered orchid native to Europe, northern Africa, Turkey, and the Caucasus.
Orchis simia Lam.
Orchis simia Lam.
The monkey orchid Orchis simia Lam. is a pink to reddish orchid with a monkey-shaped lip, found across Eurasia and northern Africa.
Orchis spitzelii Saut. ex W.D.J.Koch
Orchis spitzelii Saut. ex W.D.J.Koch
Orchis spitzelii is an orchid species native to regions across Europe, northwestern Africa, and western Asia.
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae (A.Rich.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae (A.Rich.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy
Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae is a tuberous perennial terrestrial orchid endemic to New Zealand's North and South Islands, flowering from December to March.
Orthoceras strictum R.Br.
Orthoceras strictum R.Br.
Orthoceras strictum, the bird's-mouth orchid, is an uncommon terrestrial orchid found in eastern Australia, Tasmania and New Caledonia.
Pheladenia deformis (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Pheladenia deformis (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Pheladenia deformis, the blue fairy orchid blue beard, is an Australian terrestrial orchid with characteristic hairy leaves and bright blue flowers.
Platanthera aquilonis Sheviak
Platanthera aquilonis Sheviak
Platanthera aquilonis is a small yellowish-green orchid native to northern North America that is often facultatively self-fertilizing.
Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich.
Platanthera bifolia (L.) Rich.
Platanthera bifolia, the lesser butterfly-orchid, is a night-scented orchid pollinated by hawk-moths across a range of UK habitats.
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