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Sawfly Orchid
Height:10-40cm
Colour: Pink,Yellow, Red/Brown
Flowering: February to May
Soil type: Alkaline to slightly acidic The flower consists of deep pink sepals and narrow pink upper petals. There are also white forms. The lip is wide, hairy and coloured maroon-brownish with a yellow margin. The Sawfly orchid favours alkaline soils (but will tolerate lightly acidic soils) in open places or in scrub and shaded areas. It can be found up to 1800 metres above sea level. It is a perennial which can grow up to 45 cm, flowering from mid-March to May with 3 to 10 flowers per stem. They are widespread from the Mediterranean and eastwards. The scented flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. There may be many single specimens scattered around or they can create a flowering clump. Synonyms: Ophrys grandiflora, Ophrys tenoreana, Ophrys limbata, Ophrys neglecta, Ophrys villosa These images of orchids were taken in Southern Spain, many terrestrial species are widespread from the Iberian peninsular eastwards through the Mediterranean region. Castilian: OrquÃdea avispa, Flor de avispa, Abejera.
Catalan: Mosques vermelles
Scientific: Ophrys tenthredinifera (Willd)
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