Ophrys omegaifera

Ophrys omegaifera

Native to:
Algeria | Baleares | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | Palestine | Portugal | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Ophrys
Species:
Ophrys omegaifera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, brown, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash