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Photographer: Linda Swartz
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Family Orchidaceae
Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Poir. var. odontorhiza
autumn coralroot, fall coralroot, late coralroot, small-flowered coralroot
Corallorhiza: from the Greek korallion, "coral," and rhiza, "root," for the coral-shaped roots
odontorhiza: tooth-rooted
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| Status: | Special Concern |
| Plant: | perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, no chlorophyll; purple to brown or greenish; stems with bulb-like, white thickening at the base |
| Flower: | pinkish, 6-parted, 1/4" long, lip not lobed, white with purple edges and small spots; inflorescence a 1"-2 1/3" terminal, spike-like cluster (raceme) with 5-15 stalked flowers; blooms Aug.-Sept. |
| Habitat: | partial sun; woods |
| (Glossary) |
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