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Beech drops

Epifagus americana

Photo by ica-ecology97
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small forest plant. Red with alternating red leaves, small red flower with orange tips; 4 petals.

Habitat:

Temperate forest, Northern Michigan

Notes:

This flower is usually found in a light pink or yellow, this red color is rare.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Davidbygott
You seem to have a parasitic plant here, but I can't easily find it. Possibly a colored form of Monotropa?
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2014

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