I encountered this “ghost plant” while hiking in Cascade Head this weekend. It’s a flower that can grow in the dark by parasitizing fungus rather than relying on photosynthesis for energy (hence the lack of green). 

I encountered this “ghost plant” while hiking in Cascade Head this weekend. It’s a flower that can grow in the dark by parasitizing fungus rather than relying on photosynthesis for energy (hence the lack of green). 

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