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Pine Drops

Pterospora andromedea Nutt

Photo by BonnieLewis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall, reddish-purple plant with a sticky, unbranched stem.

Habitat:

Conifer forest

Notes:

A member of the Indian-pipe family (Monotropaceae).

Reference Links:

Pterospora, Woodland Pinedrops

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
BonnieLewis
If it helps to identify, the stem is slightly sticky.
BonnieLewis
Need help identifying this lovely. Looks a little like a succulent.
Photographed
PublishedJune 20, 2015

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