Coral Root (Noun)
Meaning
A wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The coral root, with its delicate white petals, is a rare and unusual sight in the forest understory.
- Coral root is a type of wildflower that obtains its nutrients by parasitizing fungi that are associated with the roots of trees.
- In the spring, the coral root pushes its way up through the leaf litter, its yellowish-green stem and leaves a striking contrast to the surrounding vegetation.
- The coral root's unique relationship with fungi allows it to thrive in poor soil, where other plants might struggle to survive.
- Botanists are fascinated by the coral root's ability to obtain nutrients from the forest floor without the need for chlorophyll.