Ophrys ferrum-equinum Desf. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Ophrys ferrum-equinum Desf.
Ophrys ferrum-equinum, the horseshoe bee-orchid, is a terrestrial orchid native to parts of southeast Europe and western Turkey.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Ophrys ferrum-equinum Desf., commonly known as the horseshoe bee-orchid, is a terrestrial orchid species. It is native to Albania, Greece, Turkey, Crete, and other Aegean islands. Its species name refers to the distinct silver horseshoe-shaped marking on its brown petal.
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Platanthera cristata (Michx.) Lindl.
Ophrys holosericea (Burm.f.) Greuter
Galearis spectabilis (L.) Raf.
Sacoila lanceolata (Aubl.) Garay
Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C.Mohr
Orchis purpurea Huds.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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