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Herbarium specimen: Ophrys insectifera

Taxon:Orchidaceae: Ophrys insectifera L. ("Fly Orchid")
confirmed by J Saunders
Filed in taxon folder:Orchidaceae: Ophrys sphegodes Mill. ("Early Spider-orchid")
Collection date:14/6/1876
Locality:Great Britain, VC30 Bedfordshire, Luton, TL02, (nb this could merely be Mr Saunders' abode]
ex herb:Prof William Hillhouse
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Ophrys insectifera herbarium specimen from Luton, VC30 Bedfordshire in 1876.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers

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Documented by hallucigenia following initial work by qgroom on 7th October 2009.

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