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0 2 Cancer root

Cancer root

by TimothyWyantPennsylvania, USA

1 0 Cancer root

Cancer root

by guyute89Wisconsin, USA

Parasitic non green plant

0 1 Cancer Root

Cancer Root

by KadokaNorth Carolina, USA

1 0 One-flowered Cancer Root

One-flowered Cancer Root

by LindaKing2East Ridge, Tennessee, USA

0 0 American Cancer-root

American Cancer-root

by ChoopyNorth Carolina, USA

1 0 One-flowered Cancer Root

One-flowered Cancer Root

by flowntheloopTennessee, USA

Orobanche uniflora or "One-flower Cancer ...

1 0 American Cancer-root

American Cancer-root

by werdgentWashington, District of Columbia, USA

Parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll.

0 0 Alpine cancer-root

Alpine cancer-root

by Alan de los MuertosNuevo León, Mexico

Conopholis alpina mexicana, or the mexican alpine

3 0 One-flowered Cancer Root

One-flowered Cancer Root

by chesterbperryEast Ridge, Tennessee, USA

A parasitic plant that is edible, also a laxative and sedative.

0 1 One flowered Cancer Root

One flowered Cancer Root

by tiffanyprGreen Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Grows in bunches, 3-4 in tall. Reminds me of an orchid or coral

2 0 American Cancer-root Conopholis americana

American Cancer-root Conopholis americana

by mistydawnwilliams17Colonial Heights, Tennessee, United States

This plant is listed as Threatened in New Hampshire; listed as being of Special ...

0 1 American Cancer Root

American Cancer Root

by BudShinallElizabethton, Tennessee, USA

American Cancer

0 0 American cancer-root

American cancer-root

by ragudroidMaryland, USA

Growing at the base of a fallen tree in Deep Creek Lake State Park.

0 0 Cancer Root

Cancer Root

by MelodyJTOntario, Canada

Behind the grass, this non-photosynthesizing plant bears a slight resemblance ...

0 6 American cancer-root, Bear Corn

American cancer-root, Bear Corn

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

I had seen this plant before but always as stand alone never as a cluster. It ...

0 0 American cancer-root, Bear Corn

American cancer-root, Bear Corn

by LuisStevensSan Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

American cancer-root or Bear Corn is a ...

0 3 American cancer-root

American cancer-root

by KristalWatrousPennsylvania, USA

This plant is parasitic on the roots of ...

5 4 Bear Corn

Bear Corn

by JaredCalvertKentucky, USA

Resembles a cob of corn growing from the

0 0 American Pokeweed

American Pokeweed

by jess.blankTexas, USA

Also known as American nightshade, cancer ...

0 1 American cancer-root

American cancer-root

by DavidMroczkowskiMichigan, USA

A parasitic plant that contains no chlorophyll and has a stem covered in ...

2 2 American cancer-root or squawroot or bear corn

American cancer-root or squawroot or bear corn

by HansGPaalPennsylvania, USA

Honestly I have no idea what this is but saw it on our hike today. First time ...

0 4 American cancer-root

American cancer-root

by AnnaCheslerKulcsarNew York, USA

Looks much like sprouted ...

0 0 One-flowered broomrape

One-flowered broomrape

by RiekoSNew York, USA

Orobanche uniflora, commonly known as one-flowered broomrape,

1 0 American Cancer Root

American Cancer Root

by ChristineRobbinsGeorgia, USA

C. americana is parasitic on the roots of ...

1 1 American Pokeweed

American Pokeweed

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California

Red peduncle and stemmed plant with green leaves and multi-colored ...

1 2 American Cancer Root

American Cancer Root

by BudShinallVirginia, USA

growing from the roots of mostly oak and ...

3 0 American Cancer-root

American Cancer-root

by ForestDragonVirginia, USA

growing from the roots of oak and beech ...

0 0 Pokeweed

Pokeweed

by AshleyBradfordAlexandria, Virginia, USA

Healthy-looking plants; berries in all stages from flowers to green berries to ...

2 0 Squawroot

Squawroot

by CourtneyVerkOntario, Canada

American cancer-root or squawroot or bear ...

0 0 Squawroot

Squawroot

by KenCheeksSouth Carolina, USA

blooming, resembles a pine cone or cob of corn growing from the

2 0 Bear Corn (fruit)

Bear Corn (fruit)

by QWMomGeorgia, USA

roots of its host while it is in bloom. ...

0 0 Common Agrimony

Common Agrimony

by KostasZontanos

100 cm (39 in). Its roots are deep ...

0 0 Flowering Spurge

Flowering Spurge

by AarongunnarWisconsin, USA

Cherokee are reported including a treatment for

0 0 Purple Willow / Purple Osier

Purple Willow / Purple Osier

by Cornel ApostolPloiesti, Romania

cancer, dysentery and ulcers. The bark of ...

0 0 Flowering Spurge

Flowering Spurge

by AarongunnarWisconsin, USA

Cherokee are reported including a treatment for

0 0 Greater Burdock

Greater Burdock

by AarongunnarMadison, Wisconsin, USA

The roots, seeds and leaves of burdock have ...

2 0 American Beautyberry

American Beautyberry

by joanbstanleyNavasota, Texas, United States

American beautyberry, also widely known as French mulberry, even though it is ...

0 0 Nargis, Chinese Sacred Lily,  Jonquil, Lent lily

Nargis, Chinese Sacred Lily, Jonquil, Lent lily

by SanjaySaklaniShimla, Himāchal Pradesh, India

Narcissus tazetta is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). It ...

1 0 blooming evening-primrose, Nachtkerze

blooming evening-primrose, Nachtkerze

by Monkey-mindGemeinde Kottingbrunn, Niederösterreich, Austria

roots can be eaten like a vegetable (with ...

0 0 Common daisy/Navadna marjetica

Common daisy/Navadna marjetica

by UrsulaDomžale, Zahodna Slovenija, Slovenia

Rather short in growth with multiple small white leaves around a yellow centre.

1 0 Orchid tree

Orchid tree

by ChristianeMackay, Queensland, Australia

, roots, and flowers) have been and ...

0 1 Paris Rhizome

Paris Rhizome

by carlierocco昆明市, 云南, Paracel Islands

These ones were about 30cm tall, however they grow to 90cm tall. Leaves are in ...

0 0 American Pokeweed

American Pokeweed

by QWMomGeorgia, USA

weed with poisonous berries and roots, ...

4 0 Jack O' Lanterns

Jack O' Lanterns

by flowntheloopGeorgia, USA

illudin-derivative, Irofulven, for cancer ...

0 0 Dainty White

Dainty White

by racaloTagum, Davao Region, Philippines

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Dainty White' is one of many trees, shrubs, and herbs ...

0 2 Deep Root mushroom

Deep Root mushroom

by AlexKonigLimburg, Netherlands

trees have been removed. They are saprobes that subsist on the wood of dead or ...

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