Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Pinesap (Mature)

Monotropa hypopithys - Uncommon, all summer, perennial, 2-10in. Erect, light yellowish to dull brown, clear yellow or red. Stems single or in clumps. Small scale-like leaves along stems. Waxy flowers 20-30, bell-shaped, nodding, atop stem. A saprophyte in old conifer forests in deep shade and deep humus, widespread around the world. Pinesap, like other plants with no chlorophyll, saps the roots of nearby plants for food. Native.