Ophrys apifera Huds.

Bee Orchid

Orchidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Genus: Ophrys (Bee Orchid)

Synonyms

Ophrys apifera
Arachnites apifera
Ophrys albiflora
Ophrys apifera subsp. austriaca
Ophrys apifera subsp. botteronii
Ophrys apifera subsp. chlorantha
Ophrys apifera subsp. friburgensis
Ophrys apifera subsp. jurana
Ophrys apifera subsp. muteliae
Ophrys apifera subsp. purpurea
Ophrys apifera subsp. trollii
Ophrys apifera var. almaracensis
Ophrys apifera var. aurita
Ophrys apifera var. austriaca
Ophrys apifera var. basiliensis
Ophrys apifera var. belgarum
Ophrys apifera var. bicolor
Ophrys apifera var. botteronii
Ophrys apifera var. brevilabellata
Ophrys apifera var. broteroi
Ophrys apifera var. chlorantha
Ophrys apifera var. cordatitepala
Ophrys apifera var. curviflora
Ophrys apifera var. filitepala
Ophrys apifera var. flavescens
Ophrys apifera var. friburgensis
Ophrys apifera var. fulvofusca
Ophrys apifera var. immaculata
Ophrys apifera var. muteliae
Ophrys apifera var. olimpiadae
Ophrys apifera var. purpurea
Ophrys apifera var. speciosa
Ophrys apifera var. subterrostrunca
Ophrys apifera var. tilaventina
Ophrys apifera var. trollii
Ophrys aquisgranensis
Ophrys asilifera
Ophrys austriaca
Ophrys bicolor
Ophrys botteronii
Ophrys chlorantha
Ophrys epeirophora
Ophrys friburgensis
Ophrys immaculata
Ophrys insectifera subvar. aurita
Ophrys integra
Ophrys jurana
Ophrys mangini
Ophrys picta var. oestrifera
Ophrys purpurea
Ophrys ripaensis
Ophrys rostrata
Ophrys saraepontana
Ophrys scolopax var. oestrifera
Ophrys trollii
Orchis apifera
Orchis holosericea
Orchis oestrifera

Related species

Ophrys holosericea (Burm. f.) Greuter - Late Spider-Orchid
Ophrys apifera Huds. - Bee Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes Mill. - Early Spider-Orchid
Ophrys insectifera L. - Fly Orchid

Traits


    20–40 cm tall. inflorescence: loosely flowered. flowers: outer tepals reddish to whitish; lip brownish, with pattern. lip: 2–3‑lobed, mostly pointing downwards, considerably arched, with velvety hairs, 3‑lobed to 3‑dentate, with a green appendage, appendage bent; ce...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ophrys apifera

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Ophrys apifera

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ophrys apifera

Ophrys apifera

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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