Corallorhiza maculata
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| Corallorhiza maculata | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Corallorhiza maculata (common name: summer coralroot)
Cultivation: 222094
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Range: N. America - Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Florida, New Mexico and California.
Habitat: On leaf mold in woods.
Medicinal: An infusion of the plant has been used as a lotion in the treatment of ringworm and skin diseases[1].
An infusion of the dried, whole plant bits has been used in the treatment of colds[1].
A decoction of the stalks has been used to 'build up the blood' of people suffering from pneumonia[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.