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Calopogon pallidus
Calopogon pallidus Chapm.
Pale Grass-pink
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Limodorum pallidum
USDA Symbol: CAPA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
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 pallidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calopogon pallidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calopogon pallidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-24Research By: TWC Staff