NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Corallorhiza wisteriana
Spring Coral Root
Scientific Name: |
Corallorhiza wisteriana |
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Genus: |
Corallorhiza |
Species Epithet: |
wisteriana |
Common Name: |
Spring Coral Root |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Purple, Violet, Brown |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Moist to dry forests, usually in base-rich soils, per Weakley |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Nothing Specified |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
SR-O: Significantly Rare: Other (*Key) |
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