Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon tuberosus)

Photographic Location: AEDC in Manchester Tennessee

I normally don't post more than once a day. But, since I found so many wildflowers at AEDC that are new to me, I thought a second posting was called for.

Grass Pink is a member of the Orchid Family (Orchidaceae). Calopogon comes from the Greek words meaning beautiful beard. The prominent hairs, the beard, on the lip identify it. This species is a plant of moist areas and is most abundant in pineland bogs. It is known as grass pink because of the long, narrow, grass-like leaves. It grows 2 1/2–4 feet tall, with 2 or more flowers arranged along the stem. The blossoms are rose-pink to pale orchid and are about 2 inches across.

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