First Orchids of the year.
 |
| Somber Bee Orchid (Ophrys lupercalis). |
Whilst out birding in the Cacin Valley near El Turro today, we found several spikes of
Somber Bee Orchid (Ophrys
lupercalis) in flower, the first orchids of the year. Standing between 6 and 10 cms tall, about 30 plants were found on a roadside verge under Pine trees, plants can reach a height of 40 cms.
 |
| Somber Bee Orchid (Ophrys lupercalis). |
Most spikes have between 2 and 9 blooms, this species is usually one of the first to be found in flower but this year after the wet winter and a few days of sun shine they are earlier than usual.
No comments:
Post a Comment