Ophrys ferrum-equinum Desf.

Horseshoe bee-orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Ophrys

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible bulbs
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Images

Flower

Ophrys ferrum-equinum flower picture by dimitris log (cc-by-sa)
Ophrys ferrum-equinum flower picture by dimitris log (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ophrys ferrum-equinum world distribution map, present in Albania, Greece, and Turks and Caicos Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:647891-1
WFO ID wfo-0000257771
COL ID 74QQX
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Ophrys mavromata Ophrys aranifera subsp. parnassica Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. integerrima Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. cruciata Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. gibbifera Ophrys ferrum-equinum f. subtriloba Ophrys ferrum-equinum

Lower taxons

Ophrys ferrum-equinum subsp. ferrum-equinum Ophrys ferrum-equinum subsp. gottfriediana