Ophrys apifera Huds.
(Bee Orchid)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
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ID refs
Ophrys apifera var apifera
Bee Orchid
Plant (Click to open)
 		Variety 14 images
Ophrys apifera var chlorantha
White Form Of Bee Orchid
(Click to open)
 		Variety 7 images
Ophrys apifera var pseudotrollii
a bee orchid variety
Flower (Click to open)
 		Variety 9 images
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphrys apifera (Bee Orchid)
GenusOphrys (spider and insect orchids)
FamilyORCHIDACEAE (orchids)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) :
1: Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid)
4 Jun 2011 OSGR: SY68 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: Flower - face view - close-upImage 2: Flower - face view - close-up (2)Image 3: Flower - face view - close-up (3)Image 4: Flower - face view - close-up (4)Image 5: Inflorescence - white backgroundImage 6: Flower - face view - close-up - enlargedImage 7: Flower - face view - close-up - enlarged (2)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Braithwaite, M.E., Ellis, B. & Preston, C.D. 2006 Change in the British Flora 1987-2004 British Wildlife Vol 17 (6): 381-390.

Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid)
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