The desert is not a place one often associates with orchids, but at least a couple species are present, including summer coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata), also called spotted coralroot.This is a very interesting plant. As you can see, it is not green at all, and it does not use photosynthesis to produce energy. Instead, it parasitizes nearby fungi. Click the link below to learn more.
Looking closer at the small flowers, you can see it definitely has an orchid appearance. The spots on the lower petal are referred to in the species name "maculata," which means spotted.For more information about summer coralroot, click here.
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