Pterospora andromedea
Nutt.
Pine drops, Pine drops, Woodland pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea is a perennial herb (parasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Ericaceae
(Monotropaceae) - Pterospora
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest
[Wikipedia] Myco-heterotroph: Pterospora, commonly known as pinedrops,[1] woodland pinedrops,[2] Albany beechdrops, or giant bird's nest is a North American genus in the subfamily Monotropoideae of the heath family, and includes only the species Pterospora andromedea.[3][4] It grows as a mycoheterotroph (relying on fungi rather than photosynthesis for nutrients) in coniferous or mixed forests. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
