Corallorhiza trifida
(Yellow Coralroot)
Corallorhiza trifida, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 3446/3462
Corallorhiza trifida, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 3430
Corallorhiza trifida, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5770
Corallorhiza trifida, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5780
Corallorhiza trifida, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5844/5848
Corallorhiza trifida, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 3433
| Scientific Name | Corallorhiza trifida | USDA PLANTS Symbol | COTR18 |
| Common Name | Yellow Coralroot, Early Coralroot | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 894654 |
| Family | Orchidceae (Orchid) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (7200 to 11000 ft.); moist areas in aspens groves, conifer forests and streamsides. Plant: Erect perennial, fleshy, greenish-yellow stem (raceme) 3 to 12 inches tall. Leaves: None. One to three alternate leaf-like sheaths along stem. Inflorescence: Single erect raceme of 3 to 18 small flowers, each less than 1/2-inch long; 3 sepals and 3 petals, yellowish white to pale yellow-green; lateral sepals bent back, lateral petals and upper sepal converge to form hood; lower petal forms a lip, often purple-spotted. Bloom Period: June and July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet, North American Orchid Center and US Forest Service. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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