Calopogon

(Calopogon tuberosus)

 

   

 

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Line Drawing: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Second Edition.

 

Calopogon (Calopogon tuberosus [L.] B.S.P.)

Identification: Flower large, pink to violet. Center of flower with an elongate, spoon-shaped projection. Upper "petal" elongate, bifurcate, and a cluster of long, white hairs. Two pairs of broad, lateral "petals" and a single downward hanging, pointed "petal". Flowers in loose, terminal clusters of between 2 to 10 flowers. Plant with a single, elongate, pointed, basal leaf. Plant 4 to 20 inches in height.

Distribution: Minnesota in the west to Newfoundland in the east, southward to Florida and Texas.

Habitat: Calopogon is species of wet, acid soils such as bogs, swamps, and peat meadows.

Flowering period: June to August.

Similar Species: The shape and color of the flower is distinctive.

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