Corallorhiza wisteriana explained

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).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

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 mycotrophic.

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=47099 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Corallorhiza%20wisteriana.png Biota of North America Program, distribution map
3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242101538 Flora of North America v 26 p 636, Corallorhiza wisteriana
4. Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700.