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Description:

Found along the Appalachian Trail near Afton, Virginia

1 Species ID Suggestions

Broomrape
Orobanchaceae family Orobanchaceae - Wikipedia


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3 Comments

Zlatan Celebic
Zlatan Celebic 4 years ago

No, I don't think this is orchid... This is one of the Broomrapes; Orobanchaceae family; a large family of parasitic herbaceous plants - incapable of photosynthesis; so never (orvery seldom) green.

To go maybe further; I would vote for Conopholis genus; or root-cancers plants...

Malcolm4
Malcolm4 4 years ago

This is some sort of saprophytic orchid. Break out your local plant guide. In my area they are pretty unusual with not too many species to choose from.

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evatashbrown
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evatashbrown

Virginia, USA

Spotted on May 20, 2019
Submitted on May 20, 2019

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