Striped Coralroot
Corallorhiza striata

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) Other scientific names: Corallorhiza macrae

French names: Corallorhize striée

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids

Distinctive features: Striped petals.

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink;  Irregular flowers;  Late May through June. Pinkish yellow or white, conscpicuously striped with reddish purple.

Leaves: None

Height: Up to 60 cm (24 in)

Habitat: Forests;  Woods and open woods.

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 242    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 88   

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 216 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) flowers

Striped Coralroot flowers grow in an upright raceme.

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) flowers

The flowers are striped on the upper part.

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) flowers

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) flower stalk

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) flower stalk

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) plants

Four Striped Coralroot plants in the dryish woods where they like to grow.

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) plants

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) seed pods forming

Striped Coralroot seed pods forming.

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) sprout

A Striped Coralroot sprout.

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) sprout


Range map for Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata)

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