Calopogon [SEP] parent taxon
Calopogon
Calopogon, grass pink, is a genus of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae). The generic name is from Greek and means "beautiful beard", referring to the cluster of hairs adorning the labellum. The five species are native to the eastern United States, eastern Canada, Cuba and the Bahamas. The genus "Calopogon" is abbreviated Cpg in trade journals.
"Calopogon", like many other orchids, is an indicator species for good remnant hydrology. This means that their presence is an indication of
Calopogon pallidus" – from Louisiana to Virginia
5. "Calopogon tuberosus"
1. "Calopogon tuberosus "var". simpsonii" – southern Florida
2. "Calopogon tuberosus "var". tuberosus" – from Texas to Florida, north to Manitoba and Nova Scotia, also Cuba and Bahamas
External links.
- Paul Smith's College, Adirondack Wildflowers: Grass Pink Orchid ("Calopogon tuberosus")