Corallorhiza mertensiana
Orchidaceae
Western Coralroot
Stem slender, erect, red to brownish purple. Upper petals pink to reddish pink, with yellow to dark red veins; lower petal wider, deep pink to red, with 3 deep red veins; spur prominent, under base of lower petal. Grows in shady conifer forests at low to mid elevations. Similar to C. maculata, spotted coralroot, which lacks spur.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: petals 3 or 6, orchids
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 6–18 inches
- Habitat: Deep Forests, East-side Forest, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Mertens' Coralroot
- Latin Synonyms: Corallorrhiza mertensiana
