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American cancer-root

Conopholis americana

Description:

Looks much like sprouted pinecones (http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-o...)

Habitat:

Woodland

Notes:

Many thanks to ForestDragon for their help in identifying this species!

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4 Comments

CauldronCrafter
CauldronCrafter 9 years ago

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!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

You are very welcome! I have never seen this plant in person. I would love to find it. It is very interesting.

CauldronCrafter
CauldronCrafter 9 years ago

Thank you & HUGE THANKS for your identifying help! A first for me :D

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Cool find!

CauldronCrafter
Spotted by
CauldronCrafter

New York, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014

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