Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Calopogon

Species:

Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Benefits from periodic fire in pine flatwoods which reduces woody competition and maintains open wetland habitat. Resprouts from underground corms after fire.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination and are extremely difficult to propagate from seed outside specialized laboratory conditions.

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