Ophrys apifera - Bee orchid
The Bee Orchid is one of the species that mysteriously
appears in a location one year and then disappears for a
number of years, sometimes not reappearing again at all.
The flower really does live up to it's name and the
lip resembles a bumble bee. It has three bright pink
sepals and usually produces three to five flowers.
The specimen above was photographed in Portugal in the
Algarve in May
Wild Orchids in Wales
Dozens of wild orchid are featured in the First Nature Guide to
Locating and Identifying Wild Orchids in Wales
Wild Orchids in The Burren
Ireland's world-famous limestone pavement habitat
in County Clare is home to nearly every wild orchid found in Ireland.
A full colour guide to the Burren's orchids is now available
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