What is this plant? My first squadron out of flight training in the mid 60s was VP 21 flying out of Brunswick, Maine (long closed). Living up the road in Lisbon, I was quite taken with...

stonecherub Loc: Tucson, AZ

My first squadron out of flight training in the mid 60s was VP 21 flying out of Brunswick, Maine (long closed). Living up the road in Lisbon, I was quite taken with this plant that grew in the spring under the pine trees. Last week, I discovered a bunch of slides that I haven't seen for decades and am scanning the best ones.

I knew the name then, but have long forgotten it.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

I believe this is a "Snow Plant".

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

stonecherub wrote:

My first squadron out of flight training in the mid 60s was VP 21 flying out of Brunswick, Maine (long closed). Living up the road in Lisbon, I was quite taken with this plant that grew in the spring under the pine trees. Last week, I discovered a bunch of slides that I haven't seen for decades and am scanning the best ones.

I knew the name then, but have long forgotten it.

If seen in the early spring in the Sierras I'd be with Brent, Snow Plant.

stonecherub Loc: Tucson, AZ

Thanks, all, I looked for "Snow Plant" and that's it. I'm beginning to remember.

relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC

Confounding! Beautiful plant. Pine tree parasite. It has no 'roots' and no chlorophyll, but captures a root of a pine and lives off its host. Interestingly, the pine lacks root hairs, and depends on fungi to gather nutrients and water, especially in dry times.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good Dan.

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

There's no place like Maine. My wife and I have been vacationing there for over 30 years. Got lots of photos in my archives. We will be leavin for there on September 1 for 10 days. Hope to get a lot of pictures. I will put some up after we return.
Bud

Susan yamakawa

I love different looking plants !!;)

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

It's beautiful, Dan, and you captured it very well!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

stonecherub wrote:

My first squadron out of flight training in the mid 60s was VP 21 flying out of Brunswick, Maine (long closed). Living up the road in Lisbon, I was quite taken with this plant that grew in the spring under the pine trees. Last week, I discovered a bunch of slides that I haven't seen for decades and am scanning the best ones.

I knew the name then, but have long forgotten it.

A little hot!!! but a great image!!!!!