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Corallorhiza mertensiana is a species from the genus Corallorrhiza. It is a cool growing leafless saprophytic orcid.
Description[]
Plants bloom from late spring to summer with many small flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in of the United States and Canada at elevatons of 100 to 700 meters
Culture[]
Varieties[]
Image | Name | Description |
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Corallorhiza mertensiana var. alba | Sepals and petals are yellow. Lip is white. |
Naming[]
Common Name:Merten's coral root, Western Coral-Root
Synonyms[]
- Corallorrhiza maculata subsp. mertensiana (Bong.) Calder & R.L.Taylor 1965
- Corallorrhiza mertensiana f. albolabia P.M.Br. 1995
- Corallorrhiza mertensiana f. pallida P.M.Br. 1995
- Corallorrhiza purpurea L.O.Williams 1932
- Corallorrhiza vancouveriana Finet 1909
- Neottia mertensiana (Bong.) Kuntze 1891