Calopogon tuberosus explained

Calopogon tuberosus, the tuberous grass pink, is an orchid native to eastern North America.

Distribution

In the United States, it occurs from as far southwest as Texas and Oklahoma and southeast to the Florida Everglades to as far northeast as Maine and as far northwest as Minnesota. In Canada, it is found in all provinces from Newfoundland to Manitoba. It also is found in St. Pierre & Miquelon, Cuba and the Bahamas.^[1]

Subspecies

• Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii (Small) Magrath
• Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus

Conservation status

It is listed as "G5 - Secure" under the NatureServe conservation status system. However it is listed as an endangered species by the states of Illinois, Kentucky, and Maryland, and as exploitably vulnerable by New York.

Calopogon tuberosus - wild pink orchid.jpg|Wild pink orchidCalopogon_tuberosus.jpg|Flower and buds in Saco Heath, Maine

External links

• • • Go Orchids, North American Orchids Conservation Center
• Calopogon tuberosus gallery link
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas
• Orchids of Wisconsin
• Florida's Native and Naturalized Orchids
  • Missouri Plants, photo
• Paul Smith's College, College of the Adirondacks, Visitor's Interpretive Center
• Ontario Wildflowers

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=31882 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families