Ophrys tenthredinifera

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

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

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