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Corallorhiza maculata


Corallorhiza maculata
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Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 401] (1086)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-31
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/22, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 8:16
Viewed: 586
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Corallorhiza maculata, Spotted Coral Root Orchid, photographed in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore near Chesterton, Indiana.

According to Wikipedia:

The North American orchid Corallorrhiza maculata is known as the Spotted Coral Root, but varieties of it may also be known by the common names Western Coral Root or Summer Coral Root. It is found from Mexico to Canada, mostly in woodlands. This orchid is a myco-heterotroph; it lacks chlorophyll and gets food by parasitizing the mycelium of fungi in the family Russulaceae.

The rhizome and lower stem are often knotted into branched coral shapes. The stem is usually red or brown in color, but occasionally comes in a light yellow or cream color. There are no leaves and no photosynthetic green tissues. The stalk-like stems bear dark red scales and intricate orchid flowers. The flowers are small and emerge regularly from all sides of the stem. The sepals are dark red or brown tinged with purple, long and pointed. The side petals are reddish, and the lip petal is bright clean white with deep red spots. In some varieties, the lip is plain white without spots.
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Bonjour John,
Joli cliché de cette miniscule espèce, si difficile à photographier.
Salutations
Hervé

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 0 N: 500] (1900)
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Hi John,

This an excellent picture of the Corallorhiza. I saw it in the Sirerra near Mammoth lakes several years ago.

TFS,

ishi

Hi John,
Really nice composition here mate, excellent detail, love the placement of the green leaf in the background to highlight the foreground subject, beautiful colours, that has to be one of the smallest orchids I ever seen, t.f.s Cheers Rick :)

John,
What a little beauty that I'm sure is overlooked most of the time. Thank you for taking the time to introduce us to some very delicate and unusual plants and flowers that we might never take the time to even notice.
Wonderful image with much detail and natural colours. TFS.
Ron

Hello John. Fragile little plant that you captured here. Nice sharpness with vivid detail of the image. Best regards and thanks for sharing. Jusni

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