Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis

Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis

Native to:
Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK | Prince Edward I.

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Corallorhiza
Species:
Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
purple, red, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Mycoheterotrophic orchid requires specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination and growth; extremely difficult to propagate from seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI