A striking flower spike of the Bee orchid. A sneaky mimic to attract a bee in order to get pollinated . Suffolk, UK

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Size: 3268px × 5058px
Location: Suffolk, UK
Photo credit: © Frances Browne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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