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hooded coralroot

Scientific Name: Corallorhiza striata

Family: Orchidaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Striped Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata)

Corallorhiza striata, commonly known as striped coralroot or hooded coralroot, is a fascinating orchid species found across North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant's rhizomes are mentioned as edible for humans. While this doesn't necessarily imply toxicity to pets, it is worth further research if pets are prone to consuming wild plants.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corallorhiza striata Lindl.
  • Common Names: Striped coralroot, Hooded coralroot, Bigelow's coral root, Macrae's coral root, Madder stripes
  • Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
  • Subspecies: Corallorhiza striata var. striata
  • Synonyms: Corallorhiza bigelovii S. Watson (mentioned in the context of Corallorhiza striata var. vreelandii)
  • Note: The text also mentions "Corallorhize strie de Vreeland", presumably a French translation of Corallorhiza striata var. vreelandii

Distribution and Habitat

  • Corallorhiza striata is native to North America.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Glacier National Park (Montana, USA), Redwood National Park (California, USA), Cascade Range (Oregon, USA), Sierra Nevada (California), Yosemite, Minnesota, My Garden In Bark River, Mi , Wells Gray Provincial, Lory State Park, CO and Sportsman Lake Road, WY.
  • It is found in various habitats, including dense cover of High Sierra forests.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is a perennial herb.
  • Blooms from April to August.
  • It is a plant of type Forb/herb.
  • It features a spike-like raceme of irregular flowers.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant has been referred to by some as "Crawley Root, Chicken Toe, or Devil's Claw".
  • Rhizomes are edible (as mentioned by Connieboo, 2012).

Ecological Role

  • Corallorhiza striata is a saprotroph.
  • It is a parasitic orchid.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=cost19
  • Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Corallorhiza striata.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Includes Distributi
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown . 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British