Ophrys apifera var belgarum

Bee orchid

Photographed June 1997

Negative number bo2499s23

This is an abnormal form. This form can appear for a single year only or if a form like this is self-pollinated it will appear the same in subsequent years.

It is likely that this abnormal form has been produced as a response to some form of stress imposed on the plant. Stable populations of this variety occur when self pollination occurs.