My first Bee Orchids (x13) of the year while working just outside Newmarket #orchids #beeorchid #ophrysapifera @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

A short diversion after work to a nature reserve just N of Peterborough for this Bi-coloured Bee Orchid #orchid #wildflowerhour #beeorchid #ophrysapifera #ukflora @ukorchids.bsky.social @europeanorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

The lawns of @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social keep bringing many surprises…
#gladiolusillyricus #ophrysapifera #nigelladamascena #lathyrusannuus

#botany #botanyisnotdead #longlivetothebotany #urbanbiodiversity #urbanbotany
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If you see this quote with flowers from your gallery.

Who else needs a smiling #flower?

#Ophrysapifera #beeorchid #nativeflower #orchid

Spring has already arrived at @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social lawns
#ophrysapifera
#serapiasparviflora #anacamptispyramidalis

Ophrys apifera

NSG Hilgersberg, Sötenich, NRW, Germany, 13.6.2026

#Orchidee #Orchid #Ophrys #Ophrysapifera #Nature #Wildflower #Blume

Here we go! Discovered in the lawn, to make mowing even more of a challenge.

#OphrysApifera
#BeeOrchid
#WildOrchid
#Orchid

Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)

I always love finding these, I actually almost stepped on this one as it was so close to the path!

#beeorchid #ophrysapifera #orchid #wildflowers

Elles ont résisté.. Malgré la grêle cette nuit. Elles sont au rendez-vous comme chaque année. #OphrysApifera

Fascinating bee orchids! 🌼💕🐝

昨日の庭園ボランティアで見た、蜂みたいな蘭の花。見た目のとおり「bee orchid」というと教わり、後で調べたら日本語も同様に「ハチラン(蜂蘭)」だった😊
雌蜂に似た姿と匂いで雄蜂を引き寄せ、体に付いた花粉を運んでもらう仕組みなのだとか。よくできてるなぁ！

#BeeOrchid #OphrysApifera #MysteriesOfNature
#ハチラン #蜂蘭 #自然の神秘