Early Coralroot

We were first attracted to this tiny plant by it's bright, light green colour. Took this photo today and the green "asparagus-like" stalks now have attractive, tiny, mostly pale greenish-yellow flowers. Today was not conducive to kneeling to take a supermacro - it was raining and snowing (21st May!).

"Plant is widespread, abundant and easily located in a variety of wooded situations. Tends to form large clumps and extensive colonies. It is the only member of this genus with distinctively yellowish-green colouring in the stem and flowers. Later in the season, the orchid remains recognizable because it develops fat yellowish drooping seed pods." From Canadian Native Orchids website.