Calopogon oklahomensis
oklahoma grass-pink, oklahoma grasspink, prairie grasspink
Family
Orchidaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Month
March - July
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
FACW
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
10
Cultural Information
Seed germination of C. tuberosus requires no treatment (Steffen 1997).
Natural History
A rare plant in Louisiana which is now extinct in prairie remnants. Its range is restricted to Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Habitat
Mesic, acidic, sandy to loamy prairies, pine savannas, oak woodlands, edges of bogs, and frequently mowed meadows.