06-21-13 Catoctin

Couldn't resist playing hooky on a glorious Friday to explore the mountain trails.

American cancer-root (<i>Conopholis americana</i>) in fruit
Parasitic on the roots of (usually) oak trees
Catoctin Mountain Nat'l Park, Frederick County, MD

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American cancer-root (Conopholis americana) in fruit Parasitic on the roots of (usually) oak trees Catoctin Mountain Nat'l Park, Frederick County, MD

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