Orchidaceae

Autumn coralroot

Corallorhiza odontorhiza (Willd.) Nutt.

Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Corallorhiza

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Common names

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English: Autumn coralroot, Small-flowered coral-root

Synonyms

Corallorhiza odontorhiza f. odontorhiza
Cymbidium odontorhizon Willd.
Epidendrum odontorhizon (Willd.) Poir.
Neottia odontorhiza (Willd.) Kuntze

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.