The Flora of Mount Rainier -- a Photographic Journey, by Susan McDougall

Fringed Pinesap - Pleuricospora fimbriolata

Fringed Pinesap - Pleuricospora fimbriolata
Fringed Pinesap - Pleuricospora fimbriolata
Extremely rare and found in the Park only in the area of the Nisqually entrance. Leafless and lacking chlorophyll, this plant is nourished through a mutualistic relationship with conifers and soil fungi. This specimen was about 4 inches tall. Photographed on June 25, 2015.
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