Grass-pink

Grass-pink

Grass-pink Calopogon pulchellus is an orchid of acid bogs and its flowers appear to be upside down with the labellum pointing towards the stem. The plant has a single grass-like leaf and a flowering stem with several flowers, each about 2 cm wide. The flowers are pinkish-purple and the labellum is decorated with yellow hairs. [CH] {GW}