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Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis

This is the Western Spotted Coralroot, a monotrophic plant, leafless and without chlorophyll and deriving its nourishment from decaying material in the soil through a symbiotic relationship with a soil fungus. It is distinguished from the Spotted Coralroot by the rounded lip and by a slightly earlier blooming time.
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Puzzler4879 said:

Just super, and what an interesting plant! Great to see your fine work over here as well. Sorry Flickr went over to the Dark Side, aka the iPhone Dimension.
11 years ago

Don Sutherland said:

Great macro shot.
11 years ago

RHH said:

Technically, it isn't a saprophyte which feeds directly off decaying matter in the soil, but a mycotroph or myco-heterotroph which uses a fungus to feed off decaying matter.
11 years ago

Esther said:

I had never heard of these types of orchids before. They (and your photos of them) are quite lovely.
11 years ago