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Cressler, Alan

Calopogon barbatus

Calopogon barbatus (Walter) Ames

Bearded Grasspink

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Limodorum parviflorum

USDA Symbol: CABA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers rarely in Winter (S. Florida), late Spring in North

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Calopogon barbatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calopogon barbatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calopogon barbatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-24
Research By: TWC Staff

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