Ophrys sphegodes, subsp sphegodes |
taxonomy | described by | Miller, Philip |
published in | The Gardners Dictionary . eighth edition no. 8 1768 | |
family | Orchidaceae | |
subfamily | Orchidoideae | |
tribe | Orchideae | |
subtribe | Orchidinae | |
genus | Ophrys Linnaeus 1753 | |
chromosomes | 36 (GIROS) | |
native of | origins | grassland and edges of thermophilic woods, on the hills of Scanzorosciate, Costa Mezzate and Credaro, in the lower Seriana Valley and Valcavallina to Alzano, Zandobbio, Vigano San Martino, on the shores of Sebino Lake to Sarnico, Predore, Parzanica, Vigolo, Solto Collina and Costa Volpino - rarer in Brembana Valley to Zogno and Brembilla, in Valcavallina to Endine Gaiano, Val Borlezza to Sovere and Castione Presolana - in plain to Ponte S. Pietro |
altitude | 200 - 1200 m (660 - 3960 ft) | |
exposure | ||
the plant | life form | geophyte |
roots | two tuberoids ovaloid or ronded | |
nr. leaves | 2 - 5 | |
height | 20 - 50 cm (8" - 20") | |
nr. flowers | 15 - 25 | |
blooming | february to june | |
index of rarity | 82,85 | |
CITES | appendix | II |