Coralroots cannot be cultivated as they are parasitic and grow in a symbiotic relationship with soil fungi. As a result, they can be found in a place one year and not the next. I notice the one growing in my yard this year isn't in quite the same place as in other years. The coralroot growing in my yard is the Ozette Coralroot but I have also found Spotted Oralroot growing in the woods not far away.
Ozette Coralroot (awaiting confirmation on this)
Corallorhiza maculata var. ozettensis
2009 June 7
2008 June 11
2008 June 14
2008 June 12
2008 July 2
Spotted Coralroot
Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata
2010 June 14
Link: http://www.wanativeorchids.com/Corallorhiza/index.html
4 comments:
oh my! this is wonderful!
why do you think you have only one shoot this year, is that concerning, or do they show up other places, did they walk to your neighbour:)?
This certainly looks like the Ozette Coralroot. What a great find - so far away from any present record of it.
Yes! I agree with Ron, these sure look like Ozettes!
Wow! ... this is a rare find ...
..... beautiful!!! ... hope to see it here - but the sighting may need to be protected...
a hidden treasure ... e
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