Summer Coralroot Corallorhiza maculata
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Cladorhiza maculata
- Corallorhiza multiflora
- Corallorrihiza maculata
- Phonetic Spelling
- koral-lor-ize-ah mak-yuh-LAY-tuh
- Description
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"Maculata" is Latin for spotted.
This exotic looking tiny flowered orchid stands tall so that it indeed can be noticed. This plant grows in summer and into early fall in woodland and forest areas. It is unusual in that it obtains its energy not from photosynthesis but through a symbiotic relationship with a mycorrhizal fungi.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Corallorhiza
- Species:
- maculata
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Canada to U.S.A.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 1 in. - 0 ft. 2 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Mountains
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Irregular
- Flower Petals:
- 2-3 rays/petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- 10-40 dull, purplish-brown flowers on the leafless stalk; the lobed lip is white, spotted with red. It can self pollinate but is also pollinated by insects.
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Leaves:
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has no leaves
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Green
- Light Brown
- Red/Burgundy
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
- Specialized Bees
