fredg
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Post by fredg on May 24, 2010 19:19:22 GMT
A plant with a different tack. Ophrys apifera is native to the UK and commonly known as the Bee Orchid. This plant attracts bees to pollinate the flower by mimicking a female bee, the male attempts copulation and the pollinia are stuck onto it. It grows in a wide range of habitat on chalk, clay and calcareous sand, in grassland, scrub, sand dunes, limestone pavement, roadside verges, abandoned quarries and industrial waste ground which has developed a base-rich substrate. Although most sites are well-drained, it can also flourish in damp areas. Use this link for more information and a short video on Ophrys news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8632814.stm Ophrys apifera
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