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Corallorhiza maculata ssp. mertensiana
My plant book lists it as a perennial saprophyte. It is a myco-heterotroph. It parasites fungi that are in mycorrhizal relationships with vascular plants.
Pacific temperate rain forest in heavy shade on Sumas Mountain.
Spotted on Jul 2, 2011
Submitted on Jul 7, 2011
2 Comments
gorgeous grouping. I see the spotted coral root here but never in the size you have in this photo, usually only 1 or 2 stems.
Wow! Great spotting and photo!