03-18-12 Carderock

The springtime explosion is early and concentrated this year. Ephemerals, tree/shrub budbreak, newly emerged butterflies.

American cancer-root (<i>Conopholis americana</i>)
Parasitic on the roots of (usually) oak trees
C&O Canal Nat'l Historical Park - Carderock Recreation Area, Western Montgomery County, MD

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American cancer-root (Conopholis americana) Parasitic on the roots of (usually) oak trees C&O Canal Nat'l Historical Park - Carderock Recreation Area, Western Montgomery County, MD

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