Spotted Coralroot
(Corallorhiza maculata)

Spotted Coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata) Other common names: Large Coralroot

Other scientific names: Cladorhiza maculata, Corallorhiza multiflora

French names: Corallorhize maculée

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  Irregular Flowers

Leaves: No Apparent Leaves

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 18   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: maculata: spotted


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Spotted Coralroot plants are another of the very small orchid species.

Here is an entire Spotted Coralroot plant. It's only a few inches tall.

Notice there are no leaves - or rather, more correctly, there is a single leaf sheathing the stem.

Closeup of a Spotted Coralroot flower.

Spotted Coralroot with flower buds.
  

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