Presence in France. See link below.
Height. 10cm - 50cm
Leaves. Broad, lanceolate appear in autumn
Flowers. The lip (labellum) has a complex three dimensional shape and is strongly patterned, as is typical of all Ophrys species. It is divided at the base into three lobes, each of which is rolled up so that from the front there appear to be three tubes. The outer sides of the side lobes are hairy; the margins of the central lobe are velvety. The rest of the surface of the lobes is smooth. The background colour of the lip is some shade of brown. The speculum is H- or X-shaped or even more complicated, usually a dull blue to violet in colour with a pale yellow border.
Flowering period. March - June
Soil type. Dry or temporarily wet, generally calcareous. Full sun.
Protection. Liste des espèces végétales protégées en région Auvergne : Article 1
