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Ophrys fuciflora

Family : ORCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family)
Common Name (UK) : Late Spider Orchid
Common Name (DE) : Hummel-Ragwurz
Common Name (FR) : Ophrys bourdon
Other Scientific Name : Ophrys holoserica
Habitat : Scrub, garigue, maquis, grasslands.
Remarks : The petals and sepals are pink with green markings. The lips of the flowers are particularly distinctive and are large and square with complex speculums which stand out against the dark brown velvety backgrounds.
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :May 16, 2016
  • Location :Tour de Lay forest, Val d'Oise, France.
  • Photo Date :May 20, 2006
  • Location :NSG 3.233 near Kappel am Rhein (Taubergiessen).
    N48° 17.434' E7° 42.574'
  • Photo Date :June 05, 2010
  • Location :Quarries of Saint-Vaast-Les-Mello, Oise, France.
    N49° 16.005' E2° 23.953'
  • Photo Date :June 05, 2010
  • Location :Quarries of Saint-Vaast-Les-Mello, Oise, France.
    N49° 16.005' E2° 23.953'
  • Photo Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.826' E9° 02.723'
  • Siting Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.821' E9° 02.668'
  • Photo Date :June 10, 2006
  • Location :Near Beuren (NSG 4.169) Swabian Alb.
    N48° 21.892' E9° 02.564'
  • Photo Date :June 12, 2021
  • Location :La réserve naturelle régionale du Site géologique de Limay (Yvelines), France
  • Photo Date :June 12, 2021
  • Location :Saint-Martin-la-Garenne (Yvelines), France