Ophrys speculum

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Ophrys speculum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ophrys speculum, Link. Looking-glass Orchis. St. 4—12 in. high, 3-6-fld.: Lvs. linear-oblong: fls. ½-1 in. across; sepals linear-oblong, green, with purple bands; petals very small, triangular-lanceolate, dark purple-brown; labellum quadrate, oblong, very convex; disk shining blue, with a yellow edge; margin pilose and fimbriate, maroon-purple. Medit. region. B.M. 5844. B.R. 370. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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