Ophrys apifera var apifera
(Bee Orchid)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
VarietyOphrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
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 var apifera (Bee Orchid) :
1: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
7 Jun 2005 OSGR: ST95 51° 20’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
in flower, but top of spike bitten off while plant still small
Image 1: Flowers - close-up
2: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
7 Jun 2004 OSGR: TR04 51° 10’ N, 0° 60’ E Vice County: East Kent (VC 15) England
in evening
Image 1: Flower - close-upImage 2: Inflorescence - side view - close-up
3: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
1 Jul 2001 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Flower - face view - close-upImage 2: Flower - face view - close-up (2)Image 3: Flower - side view - close-upImage 4: Flowers - side views - close-upImage 5: Flower - top view - close-upImage 6: Plants - pale background
4: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
22 May 2000 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Oxon (VC 23) England
Image 1: Flower budsImage 2: Plant - in bud
5: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
10 Jul 1981 OSGR: SU73 51° 0’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Image 1: Inflorescence - side view - close-up
6: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
30 Jun 1971 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Flower - enlarged
7: Ophrys apifera var apifera (Bee Orchid)
30 Jun 1968 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Image 1: Plant

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

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