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Ophrys apifera

Where to find Ophrys apifera?

Ophrys apifera (Ophrys apifera) occurs in Slovakia in the following habitats: meadows, pasture, bushy slopes, light deciduous forests, forest steppe. It is considered as critically endangered species. The main treats are habitat destruction, secondary succession.

Ophrys apifera

Orchid height 20-70 cm

Flowering time June-July

Flower color pink, viollet-brown

Orchid biotop meadows, pasture, bushy slopes, light deciduous forests, forest steppe

Altitudinal vegetation zone planar zone (lowlands)-foothill zone

Distribution in Slovakia Malé Karpaty, Považský Inovec, Strážovské vrchy, Chočské vrchy

Distribution Slovakia

Conservation status critically endangered

Threats habitat destruction, secondary succession

This orchid produces hybrids with -

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