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Bear Corn

Conopholis americana

Photo by JenKnight
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

An unusual plant that looks like a pale pine cone growing out of the ground.

Habitat:

Rich forest

Notes:

This parasitic plant does not have chlorophyll and is non-photosynthesizing.

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Conopholis americana

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