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:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mycoheterotrophic orchid requiring specific fungal associations; seeds are dust-like and cannot germinate without mycorrhizal fungi. Not cultivable from seed by conventional methods.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI