Interesting research about Bee orchids

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8632814.stm

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very interesting it is ... !i got information from it .. thanks so much !

The issue is more complex than presented and may be just a case of
falce assumptions. According to the only robust monograph of Ophrys
(Pedersen and Faurholdt, 2007, Ophrys, the bee orchids of Europe, Kew
Publishing) O. arachnitiformis is a hybrid between O. sphegodes and Ï.
fuciflora. Thus, it s reproductive pattern is hard to predict, since
Ophrys species tend to be particular in their hybridisation. Also, O.
lupercalis is treated as synonym of O. fusca ssp. fusca.
The issue is that even individual plants in one population may have
different odours, in order for the pollinator to be missled and not
get to know he is not going to have any reward from visiting that
particular odour-signature. When I read the article, I ll make more
comments of course.

On May 7, 7:48*am, ezylala wrote:
very interesting it is ... !i got information from it .. thanks so much
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ezylala

The bee orchid is a native plant growing in pastures, field borders, banks and thickets of dry gypsum or limestone soils. It often occurs in undisturbed soil and prefers open or slightly shaded places. Bee Orchids flower between June and July. They are usually between 2 and 5 flowers that grow from each other in a head-like tip. The bee orchid is named after the shape of flowers. Each flower has three erect pink sepals, two small green petals and lip, which is yellow and brown with a velvety texture. Although it seems a bee should not be used as the main method of pollination is the usual form of self-pollination. bee orchid reach between 15 and 40 cm in height. The light green leaves have no stalk and are oval to oblong.