Ophrys philippei (Ophrys philippii)

[lacaitae1990]

I'm very proud to introduce you one of the most strange and mysterious bee orchid : Ophrys philippei.
Endemic from one plateau in France near Toulon, this Ophrys was rediscovered in 2000 by P.M Blais after being forgotten during more than one century !
It's origins as a stable hybrid or a species is still debated.
This is the jewel of my country and one of the rarest Ophrys in Europe.
Sorry for the poor pics, better will come.

[Eveline†]

 

[wölfchen]

Never heard of but love it 

[Dr. No]

Gucks du hier: http://www.guenther-blaich.de/hi_philde.htm oder, wer es ganz genau wissen will, hier: http://pm.blais.pagesperso-orange.fr/doss.opphil/cadre.opphil.html

[lacaitae1990]

Thank you very much Norbert ! I forgot to put the links,  by the way I especially love the first one « orchid with an history »

[lacaitae1990]

Ophrys philippei, an other flower today

[walter b.]

Magnifique!!!