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NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Corallorhiza wisteriana

Spring Coral Root

Scientific Name:

Corallorhiza wisteriana

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)

Closeup of Blooms

image

© David R. McAdoo

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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