Did you know Pennsylvania is home to around 60 native orchid species? One of the most striking is Calopogon tuberosus—the tuberous grasspink—which I’ve seen blooming in abundance in the pine barrens this time of year.
Right now, I have a grasspink orchid in full bloom in a bog planter at the community center. This past fall, I planted several native orchids from Collins Nursery along with carnivorous pitcher plants (Sarracenia species) from Edge of the Woods Nursery. While the pitcher plants are still waking up, the grasspink greeted me this morning in full bloom—it’s definitely worth checking out!
