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Spring coralroot
Corallorhiza wisteriana.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Corallorhiza
Species:
wisteriana
Synonyms
  • Corallorhiza punctata A.Rich. & Galeotti
  • Neottia punctata (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Kuntze
  • Corallorhiza elliptica Schltr.
  • Corallorhiza fimbriata Schltr.
  • Corallorhiza hortensis Suksd.
  • Corallorhiza wisteriana f. albolabia P.M.Br.
  • Corallorhiza wisteriana f. cooperi P.M.Br.

Corallorhiza wisteriana, the spring coralroot, arousing coralroot or Wister's coralroot, is a species of coralroot orchid. It is widespread through much of Mexico as well as parts of the United States (Rocky Mountains, Appalachians, the Southeast, and the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys).

Spring coralroot blooms as early as December in Florida through early spring in other parts of the country. The flowers generally only last a few hours.

This plant prefers leaf litter in woodland areas and is saprophytic.

See also

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