Corallorhiza striata var. vreelandii
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 21: 343. 1934.
Basionym: Corallorhiza vreelandii Rydberg Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 271. 1901
Synonyms: Corallorhiza bigelovii S. Watson Corallorhiza ochroleuca Rydberg Corallorhiza striata var. flavida Todsen & T. A. Todsen
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 634.
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Racemes 10–44 cm. Flowers 2–28, conspicuous; sepals and petals often connivent around column, nodding; sepals 5–11 mm; lateral sepals often broadened at base, nearly auriculate; petals 5–11 mm; lip 2–7 × 1.5–4.5 mm; column 1.5–4 mm. Capsules 11–23 mm.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Coniferous woods
Elevation: 400–2600 m
Distribution
Que., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Nev., N.Mex., Oreg., S.Dak., Utah, Wash., Wyo., Mexico.
Discussion
The two varieties of Corallorhiza striata intergrade in California and Oregon, although they are generally distinct. Small specimens from Quebec will key to this variety; they are not thought to be closely related to populations from the southwest.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.