Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Asparagales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
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Learn more about Bearded Grass-pink from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 049-10-001:
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
COMMON NAME:
Bearded Grass-pink
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April-May Berkeley County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
Distinguished by cluster of 3-6 flowers all opening about the same time, per Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History.
Jim Fowler jafcob_0002
April-May Berkeley County SC
Francis Marion National Forest
The bright yellow bristles on the lip resemble stamens full of pollen, per Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 049-10-001:
Calopogon barbatus
FAMILY
Orchidaceae