Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)

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Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera, known in Europe as the bee orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is remarkable as an example of sexually-deceptive pollination and floral mimicry as well as of a highly-selective and highly evolved plant-pollinator relationship.

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Size: 3400px × 3102px
Location: RSPB nature reserve in Conwy North Wales
Photo credit: © Grasstrax / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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