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Calopogon pulchellus

Calopogon pulchellus in NJ bog Grass Pink Orchid native to N. America used in orchid book, pink terrestrial flower. The yellow crest of hairs look like dusting of pollen, which, although completely fake, attracts bee pollinators. The flower is upside down compared to most orchids. Bees of sufficient weight force the hinged lip to swing down, dropping the pollinator backwards onto the column. Any pollen attached to the bee is pressed onto the stigma and as the bee exits the flower, it picks up a new load of sticky pollen found on the end of the column. This orchid is pollinated by a variety of bees including Bombus fervidus, Bombus nevadensis, Bombus ternarius, Bombus terricola, Bombus vagans, Megachile melanophaea and Xylocopa micans.

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Calopogon pulchellus in NJ bog Grass Pink Orchid native to N. America used in orchid book, pink terrestrial flower. The yellow crest of hairs look like dusting of pollen, which, although completely fake, attracts bee pollinators. The flower is upside down compared to most orchids. Bees of sufficient weight force the hinged lip to swing down, dropping the pollinator backwards onto the column. Any pollen attached to the bee is pressed onto the stigma and as the bee exits the flower, it picks up a new load of sticky pollen found on the end of the column. This orchid is pollinated by a variety of bees including Bombus fervidus, Bombus nevadensis, Bombus ternarius, Bombus terricola, Bombus vagans, Megachile melanophaea and Xylocopa micans.