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Bee Orchid |
Ophrys apifera Hudson (ORCHIDACEAE)
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| Species Info |
Species name: |
Ophrys apifera Hudson |
Principal Synonym: |
Ophrys arachnites |
Plant Family: |
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General names: |
Bee Orchid |
Maltese name: |
Naħla |
Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Frequency in the wild: |
Very Common Common Frequent
Scarce Rare
Very Rare Extinct
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Growth form: |
GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants) |
Legal Protection: |
Protected by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed |
Red List 1989: |
This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Flowering Time: |
Apr-May |
Remarks: |
Photos in this profile are not from the Maltese Islands and are intended for educational purposes. If you find in Malta plants which look similar to the ones illustrated below kindly email me and send some photos for verification. This species is very rare and if still exists in our islands, it should be safeguarded. If you would like to submit photos in the website, you will be acknowledged accordingly on the photo. Many thanks to Alenka and Yael for submitting these beautiful photos to MaltaWildPlants.com
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