Shield Ophrys (Ophrys argolica ssp. biscutella also Ophrys biscutella or O. crabronifera ssp biscutella - Gargano - Wild Orchids
Shield Ophrys (Ophrys argolica ssp. biscutella also Ophrys biscutella or O. crabronifera ssp biscutella) is a taxon with reflexed sepals and two small areas (the scutella = small shields) that can run into a more complex specular area. This subspecies is restricted to Gargano and mountain regions in S Italy and in Croatia. Nr Monte St Angelo, Gargano, Puglia, Italy. April 2018April 20


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Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera). Illustrated is what is sometimes called ssp neglecta.
Gargano Ophrys (lacking anthocyanin pigments...apochromic) Ophrys sphegodes ssp passionis.. also O. garganica, O. passionis
Gargano Ophrys (lacking anthocyanin pigments...apochromic) Ophrys sphegodes ssp passionis.. also O. garganica, O. passionis
Gargano Ophrys (lacking anthocyanin pigments...apochromic) Ophrys sphegodes ssp passionis.. also O. garganica, O. passionis
Shield Ophrys (Ophrys argolica ssp. biscutella also Ophrys biscutella or O. crabronifera ssp biscutella
Siponto Ophrys (Ophrys sipontensis) ( syn. O. sphegodes ssp. sipontensis
Roman orchid (Dactylorhiza romana
Archipelago Orchid (Ophrys archipelagi)…  synonymous with O.x arachnitiformis or  O x arachnitiformis Nm ‘archipelagiT
Small-patterned ophrys (Ophrys fuciflora ssp parvimaculata)
Small-patterned ophrys (Ophrys fuciflora ssp parvimaculata)
Anacamptis x gennarii (Hybrid between Green-winged and pink butterfly orchids Anacamptis morio x A. papilionacea = A.x gennarii
Ophrys x dinovellae  Hybrid Ophrys (Ophrys incubacea x O. sipontensis))
Sawfly Ophrys (Ophrys tenthredinifera). Illustrated is what is sometimes called ssp neglecta.
Ophrys x permutata Hybrid Ophrys....Ophrys argolica subsp. biscutella × Ophrys bertolonii subsp. bertoloniiformis