Calypso bulbosa var. americana
Calypso bulbosa var. americana
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Prince Edward I. | United States | AK, AZ, CO, ID, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NY, SD, UT, VT, WI, WY
GBIF: Mitch Milgram
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Calypso
- Species:
- Calypso bulbosa var. americana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–365 days
- Notes:
- Requires mycorrhizal association for successful germination and growth. Seeds are dust-like and germination in cultivation is extremely difficult without appropriate fungal partners.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch