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Pterospora Andromeda
A parasitic plant that grows mostly in pine forests & lives on a fungus that is present around pine roots. They can grow to about 4 ft. tall. These photos are of their fall presentation.
Pine & mixed conifer forests
These are very prevalent in Central Oregon's pine forests.
Spotted on Sep 13, 2011
Submitted on Nov 13, 2011
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Fascinating plant. Thank you.