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Epifagus americana
Beechdrops are parasitic plants that grow exclusively on the roots of beech trees. They have no leaves and produce both cleistogamous(closed-marriage) and chasmogamus (open marriage) flowers. The open flowers(first pic) are located at the top of the stems, the closed(second pic) self-pollinating flowers are located at the base of the stems.
Mixed woods
The genus name translates to "upon the beech"
Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Oct 9, 2012
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