Corallorhiza sp.
Coralroot, Coralroot
Family: Orchidaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Corallorhiza sp. (Coralroot) is a native California perennial in the Orchidaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pyrola: Corallorhiza is completely leafless; Pyrola has basal rosette of green evergreen leaves.; vs Pterospora: Corallorhiza has multiple small orchid flowers; Pterospora has urn-shaped flowers and sticky-hairy reddish stems.; vs Sarcodes: Corallorhiza has small distinct orchid flowers; Sarcodes has bright red fleshy bell-shaped flowers.; vs Epipactis: Corallorhiza is entirely brown/purple toned; Epipactis has green leafy stems.; vs Spiranthes: Corallorhiza is brown/pink/purple throughout; Spiranthes has green stems with white flowers in spiral.
Frequently asked questions
Is Corallorhiza sp. native to California?
Yes. Corallorhiza sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Corallorhiza sp. belong to?
Corallorhiza sp. is in the Orchidaceae family, genus Corallorhiza.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Corallorhiza striata — Striped coralroot
- Corallorhiza trifida — Northern coralroot
- Corallorhiza maculata — Spotted coralroot
- Corallorhiza maculata var. maculata — Summer coralroot
- Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis — Summer coralroot
- Corallorhiza mertensiana — Western coralroot
- Cypripedium californicum — California lady's-slipper
- Cypripedium fasciculatum — Clustered lady's-slipper
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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