Ophrys holoserica (Burm. f.) Greuter subsp. holoserica (Οφρύς - Μελισσάκι)

Οικογένεια: Ορχείδες

Ophrys holoserica (Burm. f.) Greuter subsp. holoserica συνώνυμα: Ophrys oestrifera Rchb., Ophrys episcopalis Poir. κ.α.

Plant medium-sized to tall (usually 20–40 cm), with 3–10 rather large flowers. Sepals 10–16 mm, broadly lanceolate, the lateral spreading to reflexed, the median curved over the column, all ± pink. Petals 2–6 mm, triangular-lanceolate, shaggy, usually purplish-pink. Labellum quadratic to broadly obovate, with conical bulges or short horns at the lower edges, velvety or shaggy along margins, with a conspicuous, forward-directed point or appendage; ground colour brown; mirror distinct, often complicated and including an H-shaped figure. Column acute.

Απίστευτος ο αριθμός των κατα καιρούς ονομασιών (τώρα συνωνύμων) αυτής της Ορχιδέας. Άνθηση απο Απρίλιο έως Ιούνιο. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στα Χλωρίδα μας, Φυτολόγιο, greekflora.gr, Flora of Greece.

Ophrys oestrifera 

Ophrys oestrifera