Ophrys lutea

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Yellow Ophrys
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Ophrys Species: O. lutea
Binomial name
Ophrys lutea (Gouan) Cav., 1793

The Yellow Ophrys (Ophrys lutea) is a European orchid.

Contents 1 Description of the flower 2 Subspecies 3 Flowering period 4 Habitat 5 Distribution 6 Source

[edit] Description of the flower

Broad asymmetric lateral sepals, dorsal sepal lowered. Extended petals, yellow or with a blue-grey or brown spotted velvety macula.

[edit] Subspecies

Ophyrs lutea subsp. lutea Ophyrs lutea subsp. galilaea (accepted name : Ophrys sicula Tineo) Ophyrs lutea subsp. melena (accepted name : Ophrys sicula Tineo) Ophrys lutea subsp. murbeckii (accepted name : Ophrys × battandieri E.G.Camus) Ophrys lutea subsp. pseudospeculum (DC.) Kerguélen

Ophrys lutea subsp. murbeckii

[edit] Flowering period

March to May

[edit] Habitat

Grows in full sun or shade on limey dry or damp soils, pastures, and thin woodland.

[edit] Distribution

Widely distributed in the Mediterranean area and in Atlantic regions of southern Europe, as far as the Charente in the north-west.

from the French Wikipedia; technical translation of some words still needing checking

[edit] Source

• World Checklist of Monocotyledons, Kew Botanical gardens