Species Details

Corallorhiza trifida

northern coralroot

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Photo of Corallorhiza trifida
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Corallorhiza trifida
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Corallorhiza trifida
© 2021 Scot Loring
Scientific Name:
Corallorhiza trifida Chatel.
Common Name:
northern coralroot
Family: Orchidaceae
Element Code: PMORC0M050
USDA Plants Symbol: COTR18
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb (achlorophyllous)
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
1370 - 1745 meters
4495 - 5725 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Meadows and seeps (edges)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Mesic
Notes:
Possibly threatened by recreational activities. See The Wasmann Journal of Biology 36:199-200 (1978) for information on CA occurrence near Buck's Lake, Fremontia 19(1):22-23 (1991) for account of recent discovery (1990), and The Wild Orchids of California, p. 56-58 (1995) by R. Coleman for species account.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 71 %
THREAT LIST:
Recreational use (non-ORV) 3 42%
Improper burning regime 2 28%
Logging 2 28%
Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 1 1 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 7
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Nevada (NEV), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bucks Lake (3912182), Graniteville (3912046), Haypress Valley (3912055), Meadow Valley (3912181)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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