Corallorhiza striata

Definitions of Corallorhiza striata
  1. noun
    nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico
    synonyms: striped coral root
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    coral root
    a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor
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