Ophrys bombyliflora

Flower name
Ophrys bombyliflora
Scientific name
Ophrys bombyliflora
Aliasオフィリス　ボンビリフローラ, Bumblebee orchid, マルハナバチラン, Ophrys bombyliflora, Bee orchid, オフリス・ボンビリフローラ, ビー・オーキッド
Place of originthe Mediterranean
Place of floweringGreenhouse
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Ophrys bombyliflora

Ophrys bombyliflora or Bumblebee orchid (scientific name: Ophrys bombyliflora) is a perennial wildflower of the genus Ophrys in the family Orchidaceae, native to the Mediterranean. It is a terrestrial spring-flowering orchid with an underground bulb. It grows wild in grasslands and open spaces. It is small, about 5 cm tall. In spring, it produces upright stems with flowers at the tips that resemble female bumblebees. The face-like petals and sepals are green, the round brown pollen clusters are the eyes of the bee, and the reddish brown lips look like a nose and mouth.

Common name: Ophrys bombyliflora, Scientific name: Ophrys bombyliflora, aka: Bee orchid, Bumblebee orchid, Origin: Mediterranean, plant height: 5 cm, leaf shape: lanceolate, flower diameter: 0.7-1 cm, flowering season: April-May, petal color: green, lip color: reddish brown, pollen mass color (looks like eyes): brown.