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Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus).
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Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus).
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In this case, albino would mean a complete lack of the typical pink color. The orange-yellow in the psuedo-pollen bristles persists.
This is only the second time in my life that I've seen a grass pink this color. Below is a typical color form:
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Grass Pink (Calopogon tuberosus)
AKA Calopogon tuberosus, this particular flower was just shy of being a true alba, with just a pale flush of color in the lip and the bases of the sepals/petals. Typical flower color for these is a medium pink, with variants ranging from true alba to eye-searing magenta. Located in the same general vicinity as the Rose Pogonias posted a few days ago.
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