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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:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:25/6/1916
Locality:Great Britain, VC34 West Gloucestershire, Durdham Down, ST57, gully
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Ophrys apifera herbarium specimen from Durdham Down, VC34 West Gloucestershire in 1916 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:photo in "The Garden" July 16th 1916 upper flower more normal; it opened later - as did the other specimen see also "The Garden" July 22
photograph is attached labelled 'bee and wasp orchises'

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Related specimens

Other specimens with similar collection dates, collectors or localities.

 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Ophrys apiferaGB, VC34 West Gloucestershire, Durdham DownHarold Stuart Thompson25/6/1916BIRM

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Associated records

Other specimen entries from this sheet.
 taxonlocalitycollectorsdateinstitution
+Ophrys apiferaGB, VC34 West Gloucestershire, CliftonIvor W Evans17/6/1936BIRM
+Ophrys apiferaGB, VC8 South Wiltshire, BrattonHughes20/6/1930BIRM

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Documented by ml.roberts on 19th January 2010.

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