The North Downs in Kent is residence to the bee orchid, a member of the genus Ophrys, which mimics a bee to lure bugs for pollination. The scent from the lip of the flower attracts the insect and results in pseudo-copulation, leading to pollination.
The lake spider orchid, Ophrys fuciflora, is even rarer and depends on bugs for pollination, making it a brilliant plant to search out.
Botanist Fred Rumsey searches for flowers that go to excessive lengths to lure pollinating bugs. He finds the bee orchid, Ophrys apifera, and its shut relative the late spider orchid, Ophrys fuciflora.
