NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Corallorhiza odontorhiza
Autumn Coral Root
Scientific Name: |
Corallorhiza odontorhiza |
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Genus: |
Corallorhiza |
Species Epithet: |
odontorhiza |
Common Name: |
Autumn Coral Root |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic to dry forests, especially under oaks. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
No apparent leaves |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S?: Uncertain (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Jim Fowler notes that some clusters of this species bear "cleistogamous" self-pollinating blossoms that do not open while others produce "chasmogamous" flowers that do open and are not self-pollinating. |
© David R. McAdoo |
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