Know what this is???
Aug 27, 2015 14:23:48 #
These were taken at about 8800' altitude in south central Colorado over a period of about 6 weeks. Does anyone know what plant it is? The resolution is not so very good on my iPad but hopefully good enough for someone to recognize.
thankie,
ron
thankie,
ron
early July
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late July
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week or so ago, August
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week or so ago
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Aug 27, 2015 15:54:00 #
This is colloquially know as a "Snowflower", because they usually are the first flowers to bloom in late Spring, at altitude: http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/alpine.htm
"The snowflower is very interesting. It is saprophytic. It has no above-ground structures except for the flowers. Instead, it has underground roots which feed on decaying roots of trees killed by fires. These flowers appear in areas where a number of trees have been killed by fires."
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/snow-flower-a-parasitic-plant-that-is-high-res-stock-photography/475182583
"The snowflower is very interesting. It is saprophytic. It has no above-ground structures except for the flowers. Instead, it has underground roots which feed on decaying roots of trees killed by fires. These flowers appear in areas where a number of trees have been killed by fires."
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/snow-flower-a-parasitic-plant-that-is-high-res-stock-photography/475182583
Aug 28, 2015 16:13:32 #
Wow, I knew someone would have an answer. Thankie.
Getty's subject is far prettier than mine. Could be the area, different species, or maybe I managed to miss the most colorful phase. Or whatever.
Anyone have any other photos of this parasite?
ron
Getty's subject is far prettier than mine. Could be the area, different species, or maybe I managed to miss the most colorful phase. Or whatever.
Anyone have any other photos of this parasite?
ron
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