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The other spot (Bar) is at very base & some
times discrete. Column inclined forward
"like bird looking at itself in mirror" says
Dr. Neron. Tubers oval rather than round.
3-20-20 (Ophrys speculum Lk. Kut 407, Bar 461)
= O. vernuxa Brot. (But not found in Bar altho
Kut. says Aigouin in France) Fl. Top? divide or path.
Cas. Catala - Bendinat & again in gorge belows.
"Tatlers plenus" (Bar) must be translated "hor-
izontal" to be true. Lateral sepals extended,
curving more or less forward, green with
2 distinct purple-brown stripes (1 about in
center, the other on lower edge) greenish on
back, edges somewhat revolute. Upper
sepal green tinged purplish but not def.
striped, curving forward hood-like over
anther, edges revolute. Petals tiny, velvety
purple-brown triangles with relatively long
tip that curl under the fl. Lip large with
2 narrow lateral lobes near base project-
ing forward & upward, the middle lobe
large rounded, with its bent down to
make sac-like effect & shallowly notched
at tip. Lip edged with beard of longial brown
hairs, center shining & glabrous (very
conspicuous).