Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor (Desf.) K.Richt. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor (Desf.) K.Richt.
This is a subspecies of Ophrys fusca, the Mediterranean sombre/dark bee-orchid mostly pollinated by male Andrena bees.
This entry covers Ophrys fusca subsp. iricolor (Desf.) K.Richt. Ophrys fusca, commonly called the sombre bee-orchid or dark bee-orchid, is an orchid species. It is native to the Mediterranean region, ranging from southwestern Europe and northern Africa to western Asia. Most subspecies of Ophrys fusca are pollinated by male Andrena bees.
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Adenochilus gracilis Hook.f.
Genoplesium filiforme (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl.
Cyrtostylis robusta D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Aerides maculosa Lindl.
Orchis italica Poir.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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