Tag Archives: Merten’s Coralroot

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Merten's Coralroot, Corallorhiza mertensiana, is a treat to find. It's one of the native orchids and it is leafless. This plant receives its  nutrients from fungi. Craig Tooley recently photographed a clump of these beauties.

They like moist areas with dappled sunlight. Craig's close-up shows the exquisite blossoms.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

The June gloom continues in the mornings, with sun appearing most afternoons. Temps are quite mild.

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Ken Browning trained his camera on a beautiful member of the orchid family, a Merten's Coralroot, Corallorrhiza mertensiana.

You will see there is in an insect resting lightly on one blossom. I asked entomologist Will Ericson what is was and he responded, "That looks like some dipteran but I'm not sure. I saw similar midges pollinating Scoliopus flowers."

There are many pollinators in nature! Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Lots of visitors to the Mendonoma coast are here, enjoying the sunny, warm weather!

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Amy Ruegg photographed two members of the Orchid family, Merten's Coralroot and Spotted Coralroot. They depend on fungi for the nutrients they need. First is the Merten's.

And here is the Spotted.

Because they need fungi in the soil to thrive, they cannot be transplanted. If you find one, just admire it and feel fortunate that you got to see one!

Thanks to Amy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.