Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Yellow ophrys Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Orchidales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Ophrys Species: lutea Binomial name Ophrys lutea The Yellow Ophrys (Ophrys lutea) is a European orchid. Table of contents 1 Description of the flower 2 Flowering period 3 Habitat 4 Distribution Description of the flower Broad asymmetric lateral sepals, dorsal sepal lowered. Extended petals, yellow or with a blue-grey or brown spotted velvety macula. Flowering period March to May Habitat Grows in full sun or shade on limey dry or damp soils, pastures, and thin woodland. Distribution Widely distributed in the Mediterranean area and in Atlantic regions of southern Europe, as far as the charente in the north-west. from the French Wikipedia; technical translation of some words still needing checking This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.