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I was out walking yesterday and noticed this growing out of the ground.

Staci09 Leaf Lover says:

Thank you for your quick reply. All that I saw popping out of the ground was around 2 of my larger, older oaks.

March 19th, 2014 at 6:15pm
stone Master Identifier says:

Ok… Not an orchid… Here’s some more pics. http://www.namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=361

March 19th, 2014 at 6:11pm
stone Master Identifier says:

Looks like one of our parasitizing orchids… Conopholis americana, squaw root, broom rape. http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/conopholis_americana.shtml

March 19th, 2014 at 6:48pm

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