Ozette Coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata var. ozettensis)
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Status
- BC: Blue – S3 (2018)
- COSEWIC: Not Ranked
- SARA: Not Ranked
- Global: Vulnerable (2019)
- Galiano Island Status: Confirmed
Description
Perennial, saprophytic herb from coral-like rhizomes.
Habitat
Grows in moist, foggy, very shady to moderately illuminated forests at low elevations.
Range
This species has just been discovered in British Columbia, and is currently only known from a handful of locations on Vancouver Island and the adjacent Southern Gulf Islands.
Threats
Unknown
Galiano Status
Populations have been observed on Galiano Island.
Photo Credit
Kevin Toomer