Hooded Coralroot
Corallorhiza striata
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
4"–12" H × 2"–6" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AZ, CA, CO, ID and 14 more states
Pollinators
bees
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Hooded coralroot is a small native orchid that lacks chlorophyll and depends on soil fungi for nutrients. It produces delicate striped flowers on slender stems in late spring and summer, then disappears completely underground for most of the year.
In an HOA neighborhood
Hooded Coralroot takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Invisible most of the year
- Unpredictable emergence patterns
- Looks like weeds when present
Wildlife value
This orchid attracts small bees and other pollinators to its subtle but intricate flowers during its brief blooming period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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