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Yellow Bee Orchid |
Ophrys lutea subsp. lutea Cavanilles (ORCHIDACEAE)
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| Species Info |
Species name: |
Ophrys lutea subsp. lutea Cavanilles |
Principal Synonym: |
Ophrys vespifera |
Plant Family: |
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General names: |
Yellow Bee Orchid |
Maltese name: |
Żunżana l-Kbira |
Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Frequency in the wild: |
Very Common Common Frequent
Scarce
Rare Very rare Extinct
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Growth form: |
GEOPHYTE (Bulbous/Rhizomous plants) |
Legal Protection: |
Protected by law (schedule VI of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed |
Red List 1989: |
This species has a threatened status and is listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Flowering Time: |
Mar-Apr |
Remarks: |
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