aka Merten’s Coralroot, Pacific Coralroot. As one author aptly put it, though common “Western Coralroot never fails to delight.” Could it be the allure of another of the Park’s orchids? A saprophyte its stems can grow to 1 1/2′ (45 cm) and can be found in large clusters or an occasional single or pair made brillant from a shaft of light through the forest canopy. The flower petals are a mere 1/4″ – 1/2″ long; a bright yellow column (reproductive parts) arches over the lower lip. Usually found in woods to 5,000′ elevation.