Yellow Bee Orchid Flowers
by Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
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Yellow Bee Orchid Flowers
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Paul Harcourt Davies/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Yellow bee orchid flowers (Ophrys lutea). This orchid is named for the distinctively shaped and marked parts that resemble insects such as bees. This part of each flower is a specialised petal, called a lip, that attracts pollinators. This orchid is found mostly in southern Europe. It is a terrestrial orchid (one that grows in the ground). There are more than 30,000 species of orchids worldwide, many of which are grown as ornamental flowers.
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September 15th, 2018
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