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The orchid with the breasts

Ophrys mammosa

Description:

Its name refers to the prominent basal swellings, literally meaning "full breasted".

Habitat:

Often found in meadows, clearings and scrub

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6 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Good luck, on getting more photos....

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome, Tania....

Tania17
Tania17 6 years ago

Thank you maplemoth,
in two weeks max, I hope to have more fotos as for now I find only rosettes.

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Beautiful colors....

Tania17
Tania17 6 years ago

Thanks Robert.

robert emond
robert emond 6 years ago

Beautiful series

Tania17
Spotted by
Tania17

Αττική, Greece

Spotted on Mar 15, 2017
Submitted on Jul 6, 2017

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