dailyplantfacts: Corallorhiza striata is in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Commonly known as striped
dailyplantfacts: Corallorhiza striata is in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Commonly known as striped coral root, it is native to much of North America from Quebec to California. Striped coral root grows in a variety of habitats, such as in woodlands and forests with moist souls, and near riparian areas. Like other species of Corallorhiza, the striped coral root is myco-heterotrophic, and obtains most of its nutrients from fungi in the soil. This lifestyle is evidenced by the lack of leaves and chlorophyll; the only above ground portion of this plant is the flowering stalk. This species is distinguished from other members of this genus by the dark red stripes on the petals of the plant that appear as the flowers mature. -- source link