Sarcodes sanguinea, a.k.a. snow plant. We saw them on the way to our camping/music thing and we've NEVER seen them at that time. It's been a long, cold spring! Aren't they great? You cannot see the actual flower, yet.
According to http://www.botany.org/parasitic_plants/Sarcodes_sanguinea.php they parasitize fungus, but don't kill them. They are not saprophytes (live off dead material), tho' they used to be called that.
How red are they?!? =) Glad you enjoyed them. We brake for snow plant.
I must know what those red things are....besides gorgeous! LOL
ReplyDeleteSarcodes sanguinea, a.k.a. snow plant. We saw them on the way to our camping/music thing and we've NEVER seen them at that time. It's been a long, cold spring! Aren't they great? You cannot see the actual flower, yet.
ReplyDeleteAccording to http://www.botany.org/parasitic_plants/Sarcodes_sanguinea.php they parasitize fungus, but don't kill them. They are not saprophytes (live off dead material), tho' they used to be called that.
How red are they?!? =) Glad you enjoyed them. We brake for snow plant.