Corallorhiza bulbosa

Corallorhiza bulbosa

Native to:
Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Corallorhiza
Species:
Corallorhiza bulbosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Germination requires mycorrhizal fungi; seeds contain no endosperm and depend entirely on fungal symbiosis for nutrients.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI