Tyler Smith on Nostr: Beechdrops, (Epifagus virginiana). The genus name, "Epifagus", means "on beech", a ...

Beechdrops, (Epifagus virginiana). The genus name, "Epifagus", means "on beech", a reference to the parasitic lifecycle of this plant. It gets all its nourishment from the roots of Beech trees. It only emerges from the soil for a few weeks in the fall to flower and fruit, which it does without ever producing any leaves or chlorophyll.

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