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Ophrys fuciflora subsp. demangei
  
G. SCAPPATICCI 2015

Synonyms: Ophrys pseudoscolopax, Ophrys du Tricastin

 

Ophrys fuciflora subsp. demangei is intermediate between O. scolopax and O. fuciflora. This species, rather frequent in the departments of north of Provence, has been called for a long time Ophrys pseudoscolopax (J. T. MOGGRIDGE) PAULUS & GACK 1999. However this name, not well defined, could correspond to other entities among the taxa close to Ophrys fuciflora.

Flowers are small and show triangular petals and a globulous labellum that may present a clearer margin. A small portion of the plants sometimes show elongated and trilobate flowers resembling those of O. scolopax . The appendix usually draws a pentagon.

            

Flowering lasts from April to early June.