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Bee orchid
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Ophrys apifera is said to resemble a bee, and this may be used to attract bees to aid in pollination. (apifera means "bee-bearer"). The flower is furry to the touch. The flower is quite variable in the pattern of coloration.
- Common name: Bee orchid
- Flowers: June-July
- Distribution: on lime, grassland, dunes in Britain, France and Germany.
- Leaves: elliptical, pointed
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