Ophrys sphegodes Mill.

Spice Flower In the field

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: Ophrys

Sinònims: Ophrys incubacea Bianca

Catalan common name: Aranyera.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Geophyte.

Habitats: Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue. Pine woodlands and garriques.

Characteristics: Ophrys incubacea can be easily recognized by its flower label, which is dark and velvety and in the centre are white lines forming an "H". Inhabits, like other Ophrys species in garrigues and pine forest clearings. Flowers during the months of March and April.