About Ophrys lutea subsp. galilaea (H.Fleischm. & Bornm.) Soó
This orchid has broad asymmetric lateral sepals, and its dorsal sepal is lowered. Its petals are extended, and the flower is yellow, or has a velvety macula marked with blue-grey or brown spots. It is pollinated by male Andrena bees. Unlike other Ophrys species, when pollinating bees land on its labellum, they face away from the pollinaria rather than towards them, and collect the pollinaria with their abdomens. This orchid grows in full sun or shade, on limey dry or damp soils, in pastures and thin woodland. This description is translated from the French Wikipedia, and some technical terms have not yet been verified for accuracy.
