Corallorhiza mertensiana (USA)

Corallorhiza mertensiana Bong., Veg. Ins. Sitcha 165 1833. (Syn: Corallorhiza maculata subsp. mertensiana (Bong.) Calder & R.L.Taylor; Corallorhiza mertensiana f. albolabia P.M.Br.; Corallorhiza mertensiana f. pallida P.M.Br.; Corallorhiza purpurea L.O.Williams; Corallorhiza vancouveriana Finet; Neottia mertensiana (Bong.) Kuntze)

AnOrchid: Terrestrial from Yellowstone National Park USA: Observed this Terrestrial Orchid at Yellowstone National Park USA
Height about 20cm
I think this is Merten’s coralroot.
Corallorhiza mertensiana
Please opine.

I have no idea but I hope its Corallorhiza mertensiana
Commonly found in deep coniferous forests and and subalpine forest.
They have no roots but branched rhizomes that resemble coral.

For me ID is correct !

Wow, you saw this in wild I assume. Not an easy thing to see…

Yes Corallorhiza mertensiana

Orchidaceae fortnight ::Yellowstone National Park.USA :: SMP 21 : 2 images. 5 posts by 5 authors.

Observed this Terrestrial Orchid at Yellowstone National Park USA
Height about 20cm
I think this is
Merten’s coralroot.
Corallorhiza mertensiana. Please opine.

Wonderful Corallorhiza. Thanks for sharing.

For me ID is correct !

References:

http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-47059?ref=tpl1

https://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=47059

Updated on December 24, 2024

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