Coral Root Orchid
Very small orchid with around 1/4 inch flowers. It is very bizarre and the flowers look kind of alien. It has little or no chlorophyll, is symbiotic with a fungus that lives in the soil, and the plant has no visible leaves year round. It gets its name from the coral shaped roots.
posted by siege2050 @ 6:01 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Oh how very strange. I think that's the most unusual plant I've seen. Thn for sharing :)
Thats a really strange plant! Great pics!
wow-it does look like an alien pod or something-but in a lovely way of course. :)
how long have you been taking photos?
oh, and I just noticed you added me to your links-I must go & do the same. :)
I have been taking photos around 7 months so some of my pics might not be so great. Thanks for stopping by patty.:)
It does look alien. Very good one.
Wow, that's an interesting looking orchid!
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