Jaime Cobb on Nostr: Bee Orchid - Ophrys apifera, known in Europe as the bee orchid, is a perennial ...

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