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Calopogon tuberosum

Calopogon tuberosum

9.9
A North American orchid with bright pink flowers and thick underground roots
  • noun
  • /ˌkæl.əˈpoʊ.ɡən ˌtjuː.bəˈroʊ.səm/
  • Specialized
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  • The Calopogon tuberosum blooms in late spring.

Examples

  • In the wetland, the pink flowers of Calopogon tuberosum attract many pollinators during spring.

  • The meadow was dotted with the vibrant blossoms of Calopogon tuberosum.

  • Botanists are researching the pollination mechanisms of Calopogon tuberosum in eastern woodlands.

  • I photographed a rare cluster of Calopogon tuberosum orchids in the marsh.

  • I spotted a beautiful Calopogon tuberosum in the meadow.

  • I discovered a stunning patch of Calopogon tuberosum orchids while hiking through the marsh.

  • The gardener added Calopogon tuberosum to her collection because of its unique appearance and vibrant color.

Synonyms

grass pink
vsCalopogon tuberosum
  • Specialized
9.5

A wild orchid with pink flowers that grows in wet meadows and bogs

is the formal scientific name used in botanical descriptions

Surface Forms

Calopogon tuberosum singular
Calopogon tuberosums plural

Morphology

Calopogon + tuberosum

Although this is a Latin binomial rather than a common English phrase, its structure is compositional: the genus name 'Calopogon' (grass pink) plus the epithet 'tuberosum' (from Latin, meaning 'tuberous'). A learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a species of Calopogon characterized by tuberous roots, so the meaning is directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Calopogon tuberosum may come from old Greek and Latin words. The part Calopogon uses words for 'beautiful' and 'beard' because the flower has a lip that looks like a small beard, and tuberosum means 'having tubers' or thick roots, so the name points to the bright pink orchid with tuberous roots.