Corallorhiza trifida is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Early Coral Root Orchid.
Specifically, a scientific name combines at least two words. The first word describes the genus as that of the coral rooted orchids, Corallorhiza. The second word identifies the species as having a three lobe lip, trifida.
Corallorhiza wisteriana is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of Wister's Coral Root Orchid.Specifically, the scientific name comprises at least two words. The first word identifies the genus as the coral root orchids, Corallorhiza. The second indicates that the species honors its discoverer, Charles J. Wister (1782-1865). The name also is applied to the plant's other popular common names: Early Southern Coral Root and Spring Coral Root Orchids.
Moist woodlands is the habitat of the Early Southern Coral Root Orchid (Corallorhiza wisteriana).Specifically, this wild orchid carries on absolutely no photosynthesis. It does not need to be in environments where the sunlight is intense or strong. It in fact fluorishes in moist ravines and woods as well as stream banks and swamps.
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.
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.
Corallorhiza maculata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Spotted Coral Root.Specifically, the scientific name has at least two parts. The first identifies the genus as that of the coral rooted wild orchids, Corallorhiza. The second identifies the species as having spots, maculata. Other common names include Large Coral Root and Many-flowered Coral Root.
Corallorhiza odontorhiza is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Late Coral Root.Specifically, a scientific name includes at least two names. The first part is the genus of the coral root orchids, Corallorhiza. The second part is the species of toothed root orchids within that genus, odontorhiza. This scientific name also may be found linked with the Autumn Coral Root and the Small Coral Root, which are other common names for the very same plant.
Corallorhiza odontorhiza is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Small Coral Root.Specifically, a scientific name includes at least two names. The first part is the genus of the coral root orchids, Corallorhiza. The second part is the species of toothed root orchids within that genus, odontorhiza. This scientific name also may be found linked with the Autumn Coral Root and the Late Coral Root, which are other common names for the very same plant.
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.
Corallorhiza maculata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Many-flowered Coral Root.Specifically, the scientific name has at least two parts. The first identifies the genus as that of coral root wild orchids, Corallorhiza. The second identifies the species as spotted, maculata. Other common names include Large and Spotted Coral Root Orchids.
Corallorhiza wisteriana is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Spring Coral Root.Specifically, the scientific name brings together at least two words. The first word identifies the genus as that of the coral root orchids, Corallorhiza. The second word indicates the species, which honors its discoverer, Charles J. Wister (1782-1865). The name also may be found applied to the plant's other popular common names: Early Southern Coral Root and Wister's Coral Root.
Corallorhiza trifida is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Northern Coral Root Orchid.Specifically, a scientific name comprises at least two words. The first word indicates that the genus is that of the coral rooted orchids, Corallorhiza. The second word pinpoints the species' characteristic three lobe lip, trifida.
Corallorhiza maculata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Large Coral Root.Specifically, the scientific name has at least two parts. The first identifies the genus as that of the coral rooted wild orchids, Corallorhiza. The second identifies the species as having spotted flowers, maculata. Other common names include Many-flowered and Spotted Coral Root Orchids.