Coral Root 
Coral Root, as its name indicates, was 
named for its coral-like root. 
The stem and the flowers are nearly 
the same color. 
It has no true leaves. There are 
sheaths around the stem instead of true 
leaves. 
It is related to the handsome but rare 
Calypso found in moist Northern woods 
in April and May. 
The Calypso is often wrongly called 
Lady’s Slipper. 
The Coral Root, the Calypso, and the 
Lady’s Slipper belong to the Orchis 
Family. 
No. 41. 
