Cymbidium macrorhizon is a rootless/leafless saprophyte
in the orchid family; the plant body, which is nothing but a stem,
ordinarily lives underground, getting water and nutrients from some
fungus. As the flowering season (July-August) comes, it makes a
10-30cm flower stalk and sets a few flowers on it. The peduncle
looks green but not due to the chlorophyll pigments. Bloom time:
July-August.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
