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Bee Orchid
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Orchidales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Ophrys Species: apifera
Binomial name
Ophrys apifera

Ophrys apifera is said to resemble a bee, and this may be used to attract bees to aid in pollination. (apifera means "bee-bearer"). The flower is furry to the touch. The flower is quite variable in the pattern of coloration.

• Common name: Bee orchid
• Flowers: June-July
• Distribution: on lime, grassland, dunes in Britain, France and Germany.
• Leaves: elliptical, pointed