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Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) — wildflower of Ireland

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Bee Orchid

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Ophrys apifera

Look closely — the lower petal is shaped like a fuzzy bumblebee! It tricks male bees into trying to mate with it, and they spread the pollen.

Height
30 cm
Blooms
Jun–Jul
Family
Orchid (Orchidaceae)
Latin name
Ophrys apifera
Where to find
  • Calcareous grassland
  • Sand dunes
  • Old quarries