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 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 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.
Purple is the color of the bloom color of the Spotted Coral Root (Corallorhiza maculata).Specifically, the flowers and the stem are about the same purple to bronze color. But the flower has a white lip that is spotted purple. The center of the flower sports a yellow spot.
July to September is the bloom time of the Spotted Coral Root (Corallorhiza maculata).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer to early fall. It is a colorful sight during its flowering time. It prepares the way for fall with its purple foreshadowing the autumnal colors to come.
One to two feet (30.48 - 60.96 centimeters) is the mature size of the Spotted Coral Root (Corallorhiza maculata).Specifically, this wild orchid is a welcoming sight to visitors of its streamside and woodsy environments. It likes to grow in colonies. So visitors will find it difficult to overlook the glories of this wild orchid during its summer to fall bloom times.
Steam banks and woodlands are the habitat of the Spotted Coral Root (Corallorhiza maculata).Specifically, this wild orchid favors the nutrient rich soils of woodlands. It also likes the filtered light and shade that such an environment offers. But it also may be found along the moisture and nutrient rich soils of stream banks.
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.
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 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.
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.