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Herbarium specimen: Ophrys apifera

Taxon:Orchidaceae: Ophrys apifera Huds. ("Bee Orchid")
Filed in taxon folder:Orchidaceae: Ophrys apifera Huds. ("Bee Orchid")
Collected by:William West
Collection date:15/6/1890
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Reigate, Buckland Hill, TQ229525, Downs, towards Betchworth. Chalk, (altitude 400ft)
ex herb:William West (Bradford)
Prof George Stephen West
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Ophrys apifera herbarium specimen from Reigate, Buckland Hill, VC17 Surrey in 1890 by William West.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Very abundant

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Documented by hallucigenia on 13th June 2009.

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