Tuberous Grasspink (Calopogon tuberosus)
Calopogon tuberosus is a terrestrial orchid. Its pink-purple flowers have a hinged, bearded labellum mimicking pollen to attract pollinators. Found in eastern North.
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Synonyms
Bletia tuberosa (L.) Ames
Cathea tuberosa (L.) Morong
Helleborine tuberosa (L.) Kuntze
Limodorum tuberosum L.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderAsparagales
- familyOrchidaceae
- genusCalopogon
- speciesCalopogon tuberosus