OPHRYS ARANEOLA subsp. VIRESCENS 

(Philippe ex. Gren.) Kreutz

Last updated 15/02/2011

I found these small-flowering plants in meadows in the vicinity of Piobbico in 2010. Flowering in May, they are decidedly later than O. sphegodes in the same area. Moreover, labellum measures well-under 10 x 10 mm and sepals are often tinged with red.

Literature:

-DEL FUOCO, Claudio (2003), Orchidee del Gargano, Monte Sant'Angelo (p.212).

-DEL FUOCO, Claudio (2009), "Ophrys araneola subsp. virescens" in GIROS, Orchidee d'Italia, Cornaredo (p.221).

-DEL FUOCO, Claudio (2002), "Ophrys virescens" in GIROS Notizie 20 (pp11-14).

-DELFORGE, P. (2005), Guide des orchidées d'Europe, d'Afrique du Nord et du Proche-Orient, Paris (p.600).