Apr 26, 2019

Orchids & other flowers, Alportel, Algarve, Portugal, 2019-04-21

Ophrys apifera, known in Europe as the bee orchid, is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Orchidaceae. It is remarkable as an example of sexually-deceptive pollination and floral mimicry as well as of a highly-selective and highly evolved plant-pollinator relationship.
gladiolus, field gladiolus
Hullæbe, Epipactis, or Helleborine, is a genus of terrestrial orchids consisting of approximately 70 species.
Serapias Serapias is a genus of terrestrial orchids that can be found all over southern Europe to Asia Minor
Very big bumblebee on Purple Phlomis Phlomis purpurea – A sprawling shrub that grows 4-6 feet tall by as wide with upright stems bearing woolly, medium gray-green leaves and lavender flowers in whorls that rise just above the foliage throughout the year with a peak bloom in late spring.
Hjulkrone - Borago officinalis Hjulkrone er vildtvoksende i Sydeuro¬pa og har været dyrket i Danmark siden middelalderen. Borage, also known as a starflower, is an annual herb. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. Traditionally, Borago officinalis has been used in hyperactive gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders,such as gastrointestinal (colic, cramps, diarrhea), airways (asthma, bronchitis), cardiovascular, (cardiotonic, antihypertensive and blood purifier), urinary (diuretic and kidney/bladder disorders).
Allium roseum, Rosy garlic Allium roseum, commonly called rosy garlic, is an edible, Old World species of wild garlic. It is native to the Mediterranean region and nearby areas, with a natural range extending from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey and the Palestine region
Ophrys-speculum Ophrys speculum, the mirror orchid, is a species of Ophrys distributed throughout the Mediterranean that is pollinated exclusively by a single species of scoliid wasp.

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