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coralroot

Any leafless orchid of the genus Corallorhiza, having branched coral-colored roots and small yellowish or purplish flowers. These orchids are either parasitic on the roots of other plants, or saprophytes, living on decaying organic matter.



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Among these ancient rock formations, and hardly noticed by even the most ardent outdoorsman, is the rare limestone-loving fern and, rarer still, the southern crested coralroot orchid, known in West Virginia only in Smoke Hole.
My valley by Bowers, Robert R. / American Forests
It harbors a variety of botanical rarities for Virginia, including the spotted coralroot orchid and northern star flower.
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