Ophrys provincialis
Ophrys de Provence
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | lip 25-30 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 20-40 cm |
Description
This bee orchid is thought to be particular to Provence. It is more or less triangular in shape. Protected.
A tuberous perennial with enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Flowers
The sepals and petals are green, sometimes flushed with orange and the speculum has a varying H or shield shape, outlined in white. The entrance to the flower is red with a white stripe above the red. The end of the lip has a small appendage slanting backwards. White eye-like knobs can be seen on the column.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal leaves are oval to long, wider in the middle, pointed; stem leaves narrow.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: numerous seeds.
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