The Many-flowered Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon multiflorus)

Calopogon multiflorus, Lindl. 1840 (Kew)

Calopogon multiflorus is a species in the Calopogon genus. It is commonly known as The Many-flowered Grass Pink Orchid This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Arethuseae, subtribe Arethusinae, . This species is found in SE. U.S.A..

C. multiflorus is fire dependent. They put up only leaves when there is no fire. If there is a fire, the existing leaf burns off but is replaced with a new, flowering growth