Ophrys passionis
Ophrys de la passion
Passion of Christ Spider Orchid
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | lip 23-26 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Ovate |
| Height | 20-40 cm |
Description
It was first described by Frere Sennen in 1926.
Flowers
The inflorescence has 4-8 flowers in a lax spike. The sepals are green, the petals are greenish-reddish. The lip is large, dark brown with a yellowish-green wavy edge. The macula has 2 greyish parallel bands.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle, Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base. Basal rosette: oval to long, wider in the middle, pointed, mid green.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: numerous seeds.
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