East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Spring Coral Root Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).
Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
Moist woodlands is the habitat of the Spring Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, this wild orchid does not carry on photosynthesis. It has no need for intense or strong light in its environments. It in fact thrives along stream margins and in moist woods, ravines and swamps.
Late March to May is the bloom time of the Spring Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from early spring until early summer. The plant body parts merge seamlessly with their woodsy surroundings. But the white spotted bloom stands out in the plant's shaded environment.
Purple is the bloom color of the Spring Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, the sepals and side petals can vary from purplish or reddish brown to greenish yellow. They have either brown or purple mottling. The lip is white with purple dots.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Early Southern Coral Root Orchid (Cypripedium reginae).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It grows southwestward to northern Alabama. It extends northwestward from Missouri, across the Mississippi River and into North Dakota.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Autumn Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Late Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
Predominantly east of the Mississippi is the range of the Small Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).Specifically, the wild orchid grows as far northeastward as Maine. It is found as far southeastward as Florida. It ranges as far southwestward as Texas and as far northwestward as across the Mississippi and into southeastern Nebraska.
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Crested Coral Root Orchid (Hexalectris spicata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeast as Maryland. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Florida. It also can be found in Arizona, Arkansas and Missouri.
Both sides of the Mississippi River is the range of the Spotted Coral Root Orchid (Corallohriza maculata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It extends northwestward all the way to Iowa and across the Mississippi River into Minnesota. Additionally, it can be found growing in Arizona, California, Nebraska, Texas and Washington.
Both sides of the Mississippi River is the range of the Large Coral Root Orchid (Corallohriza maculata).Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine. It may be found growing as far southeastward as Georgia. It extends northwestward all the way to Iowa and across the Mississippi River into Minnesota. Additionally, it can be found growing in Arizona, California, Nebraska, Texas and Washington.
Purple is the bloom color of Wister's Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, this wild orchid always has a white lip with purple dots. But its sepals and side petals may show a range of colors from greenish yellow to purplish or reddish brown. Additionally, they will have either brown or purple mottling.
Late March to May is the bloom time of the Early Southern Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, this wild orchid flowers from early spring until early summer. It is easy to miss in its native woodsy environment. But it may attract the visitor's discerning eyes by the white spotting of its otherwise dark blossoms.