Woodcock Orchid

Ophrys scolopax

Found across parts of Spain.

Leaves typically start to appear above ground in late autumn and are often beginning to yellow by the time the flowers appear, which in the case of O. scolopax is between March and June in their native habitats.

The flower spike is very variable in height, usually 10–50 cm (4–20 in) tall, but occasionally up to 90 cm (3 ft).

The number of flowers is equally variable, with as few as two or as many as 15 or even more. Each flower has the standard structure for the genus.

Flowers from late Spring.