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Calopogon pulchellum

Calopogon pulchellum

9.9
A North American wild orchid with bright pink to purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Calopogon pulchellum
  • In the wet meadows, we spotted several Calopogon pulchellum in full bloom.

Examples

  • The delicate pink petals of Calopogon pulchellum attract many nature photographers each spring.

  • The Calopogon pulchellum blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Botanists are studying the unique pollination mechanism of Calopogon pulchellum.

  • Have you seen a Calopogon pulchellum in the wild?

  • In the wet meadows, we spotted several Calopogon pulchellum in full bloom.

  • The delicate pink petals of Calopogon pulchellum attract many nature photographers each spring.

  • Have you seen a Calopogon pulchellum in the wild?

Synonyms

grass pink
vsCalopogon pulchellum
  • Specialized
9.5

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

is a separate species known for showy pink to purple flowers

Surface Forms

Calopogon pulchellum singular
Calopogon pulchellums plural

Morphology

Calopogon + pulchellum

The headword includes the genus name 'Calopogon', which directly signals to a learner that this is a member of that orchid genus, so part of the meaning (a species of Calopogon) is inferable. However, 'pulchellum' is a Latin specific epithet (and here not provided as an English lexical item), and binomial taxonomic names function as identifiers rather than compositional English phrases, so the full sense and nuances are not transparently derivable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Calopogon pulchellum gets its name from two old words: Calopogon comes from Greek words that mean 'beautiful beard' because the flower has a fuzzy lip like a small beard, and pulchellum is a Latin word meaning 'pretty'. That's why the name fits this showy pink orchid found in wet meadows.