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Beech drops

Epifagus americana

Description:

Small forest plant. Red with alternating red leaves, small red flower with orange tips; 4 petals.

Habitat:

Temperate forest, Northern Michigan

Notes:

This flower is usually found in a light pink or yellow, this red color is rare.

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1 Comment

Davidbygott
Davidbygott 9 years ago

You seem to have a parasitic plant here, but I can't easily find it. Possibly a colored form of Monotropa?

Interlochen Arts Academy
Spotted by a stud ent at Interlochen Arts Academy

Traverse City, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Sep 14, 2014
Submitted on Sep 29, 2014

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