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Conopholis americana
Looks much like sprouted pinecones (http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-o...)
Woodland
Many thanks to ForestDragon for their help in identifying this species!
It looks so familiar but alien all at once, it is easy to overlook. My hub had seen a specimen earlier in our hike & thought nothing of it! Hope you'll have an easier time since you're looking for it :) Good luck!
You are very welcome! I have never seen this plant in person. I would love to find it. It is very interesting.