Ophrys scolopax

Description:

The Ophrys scolopax is a terrestrial orchid that has a tuber underground. Flowering stem erect simple unbranched about 30 cm. The flowers have a large lip. The three-lobed lip is dark brown, velvety central lobe, oval, elongated and curved. The frontal lobe has a triangular yellow appendix. The lip of about 13 to 18 mm in length has three lobes with the two triangular sides are turned slightly forward with fine silky hairs mimicking insect elytra

Habitat:

In grasslands, scrublands, shrubs and forests

Notes:

Is maybe the last time I see this orchid....is the only plant of this species in this big area, and the goverment is working on I don't know what, and they are cutting all the vegetation. In the last pic you can see the O. scolopax in the red circle and how near they are working....so sad