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Pterospora andromedea

Common Names: Pinedrops, Albany Beechdrops, Giant Bird's Nest

No varieties

They live in a parasitic relationship with mycorrhizal fungi.

Note red to reddish brown flower stalk with whitish bell shaped flowers which hang down on upper half of stalk. Grows to 3 feet tall.

east Olympics
TRAIL: Marmot Pass
HABITAT: Montane Forest
ELEVATION: 1,020 m (3,340 ft.)
BLOOM TIME: 08-AUG
Pterospora andromedea
Pterospora andromedea
Pterospora andromedea
Pterospora andromedea
Pterospora andromedea
Pterospora andromedea