Corallorhiza striata
Orchidaceae
Collected: Icicle Canyon 2/6/12
Sample 12
Very similar to the Spotted Coralroot, except for the obvious difference found upon the pedals of the plant. These unique species are not photosynthetic (hence the lack of green chloroplast) and derive their energy from a mutualistic relationship with fungi near their bulbs.
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