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Calopogon pulchellus. 



Found iu swamps and wet grounds, in July. 



The smooth, green, flower-stem rises directly from the root, to the 

 height of about a foot. 



One grass-like, green leaf grows from the root. 



The lower petal of the blossom is wedge-shaped, with a prolonged 

 base, and somewhat fringy in the center, — owing to the straightness of 

 the foot-stem it points upward ; the other petals and calyx-parts are 

 pointed-oval in shape ; the pistil is petal-like, and curling. The color 

 of the flower is dark magenta, the fringes on the lip being magenta and 

 yellow. From 2 to 6 flowers, on very short foot-stems, grow upon the 

 single stem. 



The lip is provided with a hinge, which permits it to fall, and rest 

 upon the curling tip of the pistil beneath. 



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