Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: GRASS PINK

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: LILIOPSIDA

Order: ORCHIDALES

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Genus: CALOPOGON

Species: TUBEROSUS

Taxonomic Authority: (L.)BRITON, STERNS & POGGENB.

Taxonomy References: 005 , 001

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References:

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in fens, swampy meadows, in seepage areas along spring branches, and occasionally in moist open woods."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

References: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the Ozarks and Ozark border region *02*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
IRON
REYNOLDS
SHANNON
ST. FRANCOIS

References for distribution: 002 , 003 , 004

Distribution by Watersheds

Big R.
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
Black R.
Current R.
Eleven Point R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Palustrine

Aquatic Associations:

"Palustrine", "Emergent",

References for Aquatic Associations: 002 , 003 , 004

Habitat Types:

References for Habitat Types: 002 , 003 , 004

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Mesic Forest
Prairie
Wet Prairie
Ground Water Seepage
Ground Water Seepage
Fen
Prairie Fen

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 002 , 003 , 004

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Are pollinated by bees *002*.
003 Associates include carex spp., phlox maculata, rudebeckia fulgida var. Umbrosa, scirpus americanus, parnassia grandifolia, satureja arkansana, selaginella apoda and liatris pycnostachya *003*.

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Pollination by:insects
Pollination by:see comments(045)
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: July
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
045 Are pollinated by bees *002*.
003 Associates include carex spp., phlox maculata, rudebeckia fulgida var. Umbrosa, scirpus americanus, parnassia grandifolia, satureja arkansana, selaginella apoda and liatris pycnostachya *003*.

References for life history: 002 , 003 , 004

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - prevent woody invasion of fens
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 005

Adverse Managment Practices:

Water - other (specify in comments)

Adverse Management References: 005

Comments on Management:
Maintain hydrology for persistence of fens and swampy meadows. prevent excess woody species in fen, which lead to low light conditions. *05*.

References for Management Comments: 005

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Yatskievych, G. and J. Turner. 1990. Catalogue Of The Flora Of Missouri. Monographs In Systemic Botany From The Missouri Botanical Garden, V.37. 345 Pp.
002 Yatskievych, G. 1999. Steyermark's Flora Of Missouri, Volume I (Revised Edition). Missouri Dept. Of Conservation And Missouri Botanical Garden Press. St. Louis, Mo. 991 Pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Summers, B.1996. Missouri Orchids, 3rd Ed. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation Natural History Series, No. 1. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. 112 Pp.
005 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.