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Parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll.
Conopholis alpina mexicana, or the mexican alpine
A parasitic plant that is edible, also a laxative and sedative.
Grows in bunches, 3-4 in tall. Reminds me of an orchid or coral
This plant is listed as Threatened in New Hampshire; listed as being of Special ...
Growing at the base of a fallen tree in Deep Creek Lake State Park.
Behind the grass, this non-photosynthesizing plant bears a slight resemblance ...
I had seen this plant before but always as stand alone never as a cluster. It ...
American cancer-root or Bear Corn is a ...
A parasitic plant that contains no chlorophyll and has a stem covered in ...
Honestly I have no idea what this is but saw it on our hike today. First time ...
Orobanche uniflora, commonly known as one-flowered broomrape,
Red peduncle and stemmed plant with green leaves and multi-colored ...
Healthy-looking plants; berries in all stages from flowers to green berries to ...
cancer, dysentery and ulcers. The bark of ...
The roots, seeds and leaves of burdock have ...
American beautyberry, also widely known as French mulberry, even though it is ...
Narcissus tazetta is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). It ...
roots can be eaten like a vegetable (with ...
Rather short in growth with multiple small white leaves around a yellow centre.
These ones were about 30cm tall, however they grow to 90cm tall. Leaves are in ...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Dainty White' is one of many trees, shrubs, and herbs ...
trees have been removed. They are saprobes that subsist on the wood of dead or ...