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Beech-drops
Epifagus virginiana
Flowers–Small, dull purple and white, tawny, or brownish striped; scattered along loose, tiny bracted, ascending branches. Stem: Brownish or reddish tinged, slender, tough, branching above, 6 in. to 2 ft. tall, from brittle, fibrous roots.
Preferred Habitat–Under beech, oak, and chestnut trees.
Flowering Season–August-October.
Distribution–New Brunswick, westward to Ontario and Missouri, [...]

October 31st, 2008 | Tags: Assimilation, Broom, Chestnut Trees, Chlorophyll, Fibrous Roots, Food Stamps, Fungi, Green Leaves, Gulf States, Hydrates, Indian Pipe, Leaf Surface, New Brunswick, No Doubt, Parasite, Preferred Habitat, Props, Purple Plant, Relics, Signature, Sinner, Visible Sign | Category: Broom-Rape Family | Leave a comment