[Coralroots: The Genus Corallorhiza in Mt. Adams Country]

Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot

Corallorhiza maculata

Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis

Inflorescence of Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis) - Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

The photo at left shows a close-up of the inflorescence of spotted coralroot as seen in dark coniferous woods to the west of Laurel Road in Conboy Lake NWR.........June 15, 2008. The photo at right shows spotted coralroots beginning to bloom along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR.....May 15, 2020.

Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis) - Close-up of several flowers of Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

Spotted coralroot as seen blooming along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge........May 24, 2016.

Close-up of the inflorescence of Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

The photo above shows a close-up of the attractive flowers of spotted coralroot as seen along the Island Springs Trail on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 1, 2005. Note the reddish spots on the white, lower lip. Plants range from reddish (as this is) to a tan color.

Inflorescence of Pacific Coralroot, Spotted Coralroot, Spotted Coral Root, Summer Coralroot: Corallorhiza maculata (Synonyms: Corallorhiza maculata var. immaculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata, Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

Spotted coralroot may appear as single, erect stems, but is often found with a cluster of stems arising singly from one location. Photographed along the Island Springs Trail........July 1, 2005.

Paul Slichter