Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calopogon

Species:

Calopogon barbatus

USDA Symbol:

CABA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, white

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in pine flatwoods and savannas; corms survive fire and resprout vigorously after burns.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wet pine savannas and bogs

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; propagation is difficult without symbiotic partners.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI