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Corallorhiza bentleyi
Corallorhiza bentleyi Freudenstein
Bentley's Coral Root, Bentley's Coral-root, Bentley's Coralroot
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COBE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Mycotrophic, obtaining nutrients not from photosynthesis but through mycorrhizal fungi.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Leaf: Plant has no leaves.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: VA , WVNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Corallorhiza bentleyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Corallorhiza bentleyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Corallorhiza bentleyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR