The early spider orchid has yellow-green to brownish green petals and sepals(1). The lip, which is said to look like a large spider, is purple-brown in colour and has a velvety appearance with a patch of bluish or violet markings in the centre (2) known as the 'mirror' or 'speculum' (5), which may take the form of a capital 'H' (2), occasionally an 'X' or the Greek letter for 'P', Ð (5). The flower spike usually has 2-4 flowers (6), but can support up to six flowers; it can grow to 30 cm in height (2), but is typically between five and 15 cm tall (5). The flowers are generally very similar in appearance to those of the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) (3).Thursday, February 18, 2010
Early spider orchid (Ophrys sphegodes)
The early spider orchid has yellow-green to brownish green petals and sepals(1). The lip, which is said to look like a large spider, is purple-brown in colour and has a velvety appearance with a patch of bluish or violet markings in the centre (2) known as the 'mirror' or 'speculum' (5), which may take the form of a capital 'H' (2), occasionally an 'X' or the Greek letter for 'P', Ð (5). The flower spike usually has 2-4 flowers (6), but can support up to six flowers; it can grow to 30 cm in height (2), but is typically between five and 15 cm tall (5). The flowers are generally very similar in appearance to those of the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) (3).
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