Gargano Ophrys (lacking anthocyanin pigments...apochromic) Ophrys sphegodes ssp passionis.. also O. garganica, O. passionis)

Occasional plants occur throughout the range of many Ophrys species where flowers lack the usual colouring pigments (anthocyanins) They are referred to as apochromic and sometimes denoted as separate varieties…eg var chlorantha or var apopchromatica. They are infrequent and do not merit varietal status. nr Mt St Angelo, Gargano, Puglia, Italy April 2019