Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Corallorhiza mertensiana


The Western Coralroot is a leafless native orchid that lacks chlorophyll. It relies entirely on symbiotic fungi for energy production, making it tricky to cultivate.

I've seen it around the 3000ft level in the rainforests of BC and Washington State, often in groups of perhaps 6 stems.

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