Question: i found this interesting plant growing on my ridge in the mountains of Tennessee 4/4/16, i have no idea what …
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i found this interesting plant growing on my ridge in the mountains of Tennessee 4/4/16, i have no idea what it is, at first i thought maybe an early fern, it has the consistency of a fiddlehead but i really don't think it's a fern. Sure would appreciate an ID. It's about 8 or 10 inches tall
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Dear rkstanzak, the plant you have photographed is Conopholis americana (American squaw root). This is a parasitic plant that attaches to the roots of oaks. This is why this plant is without green pigmentation. It is found through much of eastern North America. Best wishes.
