Showy Parasite

View High-Resolution Image
Showy Parasite

Showy Parasite

The showy, parasitic Snow Plant. Note the all-red color: Lack of chlorophyll means the Snow Plant depends on a host for nutrients.
Approaching Guyot Pass near Mount Guyot.
27 Jul 09
Sarah Simon
on Aug 5, 2009 9:46 pm
Lat/Lon: 36.50883°N / 118.36287°W
Image ID: 537520

Comments

No comments posted yet.