Editing Ophrys apifera (section)

=== Ecological concerns ===
There are local extinctions of ''Ophrys spp''. and potentially ''O. apifera'' in Turkey and Iran due to the excessive harvesting of wild orchids to produce salep products.<ref name="Kasparek-199" />

Since ''O. apifera'' relies heavily on its symbiotic relationship with ''Tulasnella'' fungi for survival, it is vulnerable to any chemicals, particularly fungicides, and threats which might reduce the fungi's prevalence.<ref name="Addam-2015" />