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
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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.
Common questions
- How much sun does Hooded Coralroot need?
- Hooded Coralroot grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Hooded Coralroot bloom?
- Hooded Coralroot blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Hooded Coralroot native?
- Hooded Coralroot (Corallorhiza striata) is native to AZ, CA, CO, ID and 14 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Hooded Coralroot attract?
- Hooded Coralroot draws bees.
- Is Hooded Coralroot HOA-friendly?
- Hooded Coralroot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
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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