Corallorhiza - Wikipedia
网页Corallorhiza, the coralroot, is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family. Except for the circumboreal C. trifida, [1] the genus is restricted to North America (including Mexico, Central America and the West Indies). [2][3][4]
About Coralroot Orchids - US Forest Service
网页Coralroot orchids flower in spring, summer, or fall. They may occur as single specimens or small colonies of few to many stems. The reproductive biology of most coralroot orchids is poorly known, however they are thought to be pollinated by mosquitoes, wasps, and gnats.
Coralroot Orchids - US Forest Service
网页Welcome to “those cheating hearts,” the coralroot orchids. In our second installment of exploring the world of mycotrophic wildflowers, we examine the subtle beauty of the coralroot orchids in the genus Corallorhiza.
Corallorhiza maculata - Wikipedia
网页Corallorhiza maculata, or spotted coralroot, is a North American coralroot orchid. [2] It has four varieties: C. maculata var. occidentalis (western spotted coralroot), C. maculata var. maculata (eastern spotted coralroot or summer coralroot), C. maculata var. mexicana, and C. maculata var. ozettensis.
Coralroot | Wildflower, Perennial, Shade-Loving | Britannica
网页Coralroot, (genus Corallorhiza), genus of 11 species of nonphotosynthetic orchids (family Orchidaceae). One species is Eurasian, and the others are native to North and Central America. The spotted coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata) is found throughout most of the United States and has white flowers.
Corallorhiza maculata (Spotted Coral Root): Go Orchids
网页It produces up to 41 flowers with brown, yellow, or reddish petals and a white labellum spotted with purple (from which it derives its common name). It grows in a wide variety of woodlands and forests, generally preferring those with limited herbaceous cover.
Corallorhiza maculata - Spotted Coralroot - US Forest Service
网页Corallorhiza maculata (Corallorhiza – corallion – coral and rhiza – root; coralroot; – refers to the underground stems, rhizomes, appearing like an ocean coral and maculata – spotted; refers to its prominently spotted lip (labellum).
Corallorhiza trifida (Early Coral Root, Northern Coral Root): Go …
网页Facts About. Accepted Synonyms: Corallorhiza trifida var. verna Corallorhiza trifida, commonly called Early Coral Root, is broadly distributed across northern and western North America, from Newfoundland to California. In spring or early summer it produces up to 20 pale, yellowish-green to purple-brown flowers, with a white labellum often ...
Corallorhiza striata (Striped Coral Root): Go Orchids
网页This orchid is closely related to C. bentleyi, but can be distinguished by its earlier flowering time. It grows in forests, woodlands, and occasionally on lake shores and often forms large patches. Corallorhiza striata is considered globally secure, but is rare or vulnerable throughout much of its northern range.
Striped Coralroot - US Forest Service
网页The striped coralroot orchid is an herbaceous, perennial wildflower with a broad distribution in the western United States and Canada. There is an eastern distribution across the northern United States into upstate New York and Canadian provinces, to the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec province.