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Ophrys speculum is a plant of the family Orchidaceae, in the genus Ophrys
Distribution[]
Ophrys speculum is found in southern and western Europe, Turkey, Lebanon, and North Africa in grasslands and pine forest at elevations of 0 to 1200 meters.
Description[]
Plant grows up to 30 cm and blooms in the summer. Plant has 2 to 15 flowers which are 3.2cm wide per an inflorescence. Ophrys speculum is found in partial sunny and cool areas.
Culture[]
Plants prefer well-drained low-fertility soils and areas with partial shade. Plants are very sensitive to the addition of fertilizers or fungicides and transplanting because it kills symbiotic fungus. The plant is usually propagated through seed culture. This species is cool growing but not cold tolerant. Divide plant when flower fades.
Varieties[]
Naming[]
Common Name:The Mirrored Ophrys, Mirror orchid
Synonyms[]
Ophrys speculum
- Arachnites speculum Tod. 1842
- Ophrys ciliata Bivona-Bernardi 1816
- Ophrys speculum var. lutescens J.J.Rodr. 1904
- Ophrys vernixia subsp. ciliata Kerguelen
Ophrys speculum subsp. lusitanica
- Ophrys ciliata subsp. lusitanica (O.Danesch & E.Danesch) H.Baumann, Künkele & R.Lorenz 2004
- Ophrys lusitanica (O.Danesch & E.Danesch) Paulus & Gack 1990
- Ophrys scolopax Willd.
- Ophrys speculum subsp. lusitanica Danesch 1969
- Ophrys vernixia Brotero 1804
- Ophrys vernixia subsp. lusitanica (O. & E. Danesch) Baumann & Künkele 1986
Ophrys speculum subsp. regis-ferdinandii
- Ophrys ciliata subsp. regis-ferdinandii (Acht. & Kellerer ex Renz) H.Baumann, Künkele & R.Lorenz 2004
- Ophrys regis-ferdinandii (Renz) Buttler 1983
- Ophrys speculum f. regis-ferdinandii Renz 1943
- Ophrys vernixia subsp. regis-ferdinandii (Acht. & Kellerer ex Renz) Renz & Taubenheim 1983