This really, really looks like Squawroot (Conopholis Americana) too but I think it's way outside the range???
Here's a really good image (and info):
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/cancer_root.htm
This is a great spotting. I think it's one of the coralroot orchids
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corallorhiza
if not, it's some type of parasitic bloom.
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