Family: Orchid/ Orchidaceae
Ecology/ Botany:
This fragile, perennial orchid is hidden away in the mossy, shaded forest floor of zones like Interior Cedar Hemlock or Interior Douglas Fir. It only grows with specific fungi, so it is almost impossible to transplant. It has delicate roots that are easily harmed so it is usually exterminated in popular areas.
Medicinal/ Other Uses:
Nlaka’pamux (Thompson) people used it medicinally for convulsions and mild epilepsy. Haida people occasionally ate the buttery tasting corns.