RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1862?].06.23. Pogonia ophioglossoides. CUL-DAR70.80. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2021. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR70 contains material for Darwin's book Orchids (2d ed. 1877).
[80]
June 23d Asa Gray Pogonia ophioglossoides — Pollen powdery loose grains, no threads — single grain.
Pollen within a lid, he thinks insects lift this to get at nectar within!
Does not mention Rostellum — At least it is clear that aid of some kind required.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
File last updated 20 January, 2026