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Corallorhiza striata

Corallorhiza striata

9.9
A nearly leafless orchid with reddish stems and pale pink and brown striped flowers that gets food from fungi
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike many orchids, Corallorhiza striata lacks green leaves and depends on fungi for nourishment.

Examples

  • The rare Corallorhiza striata blooms quietly among the forest floor detritus in early spring.

  • The Corallorhiza striata is often found in shaded woodlands.

  • Botanists were excited to discover a cluster of Corallorhiza striata orchids during their survey.

  • Have you seen the Corallorhiza striata blooming this spring?

  • Botanists were excited to discover a cluster of Corallorhiza striata orchids during their survey.

  • The rare Corallorhiza striata blooms quietly among the forest floor detritus in early spring.

  • Unlike many orchids, Corallorhiza striata lacks green leaves and depends on fungi for nourishment.

Synonyms

striped coral root
vsCorallorhiza striata
  • US
9.9

A wildflower with almost no leaves, red stems, and pale pink flowers with brown stripes

uses a broader western North America range rather than specific countries

Surface Forms

Corallorhiza striata singular
Corallorhiza striatas plural

Morphology

Corallorhiza + striata

This is a taxonomic binomial combining the genus name 'Corallorhiza' (a genus of leafless orchids) with the species epithet 'striata' (Latin for 'striped'); if a learner knows both constituents they can infer it denotes the striped Corallorhiza orchid. Though scientific Latin may be unfamiliar, the meaning is compositional and directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Corallorhiza striata may come from Latin parts Corallorhiza ('coral' + 'root') and striata ('striped'), because its pale, branched underground roots look like bits of coral and its flowers have thin stripes. So the name helps you remember this nearly leafless orchid as a 'coral root' with 'striped' flowers.