Summer Coralroot
Corallorhiza maculata
- Native to:
- Canada, Guam, Guatemala, Labrador, Mexico, Prince Edward I., United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © shanebustapbj (iNaturalist #82989536)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Corallorhiza
- Species:
- Corallorhiza maculata
- USDA Symbol:
- COMA25
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Mycoheterotrophic; requires specific mycorrhizal fungi for germination; conventional seed germination methods do not apply.
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: Claude AI