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Tuberous Grasspink

Calopogon tuberosus

Photo by Aarongunnar
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Field Notes

Notes:

The hairy structure at the top of the flower is the lip, which attracts insect pollinators by imitating the anthers of other flower species. The column, which points downward from the center of the flower, is the real pollen-bearing structure.

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Calopogon tuberosus (Tuberous Grass-pink): Minnesota Wildflowers

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