A genus of orchids with branching underground roots that resemble coral structures.
From Greek 'korallion' (coral) + 'rhiza' (root). The name describes the plant's distinctive root system that looks uncannily like tiny coral branches.
Corallorhiza orchids are sneaky parasites that gave up leaves to steal energy from fungi—they have 'coral roots' and live in dark forests like tiny biological vampires!
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