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Corallorhiza odontorhiza var. odontorhiza

Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Poir. var. odontorhiza

Autumn Coral Root, Autumn Coralroot, Fall Coral-root, Small-flowered Coral-root

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Corallorhiza micrantha, Corallorrhiza micrantha, Corallorrhiza odontorhiza var. odontorhiza

USDA Symbol: COODO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Mycotrophic, obtaining nutrients not from photosynthesis but through mycorrhizal fungi.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall
Leaf: Plant has no leaves.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and forests.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web 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 odontorhiza var. odontorhiza in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Corallorhiza odontorhiza var. odontorhiza in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Corallorhiza odontorhiza var. odontorhiza

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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