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Sarcodes is the monotypic genus of a north-west American flowering springtime plant in the heath family , containing the single species Sarcodes sanguinea, commonly called the snow plant or snow flower. It is a parasitic plant that derives sustenance and nutrients from mycorrhizal fungi that attach to tree roots
The order includes trees, bushes, lianas, and herbaceous plants. Together with ordinary autophytic plants, the Ericales include chlorophyll-deficient mycoheterotrophic plants (e.g., Sarcodes sanguinea) and carnivorous plants (e.g., genus Sarracenia). Many species have five petals, often grown together.
Snowflower or snow flower may refer to: Sarcodes sanguinea, a North American parasitic plant; Spathiphyllum floribundum, a South American flowering plant; Deutzia gracilis, a Japanese bushy, deciduous shrub; Snow Flower, a 2006–07 South Korean television show; Snow Flower, a 2019 Japanese romance film
To a monotypic taxon: This is a redirect from the only lower-ranking member of a monotypic plant taxon to its monotypic taxon.In a biology-related article, when for example a genus has only one species, the binomial name may be a redirect to the genus.
Plant parasitism have been shown to keep invasive species under control and become keystone species in an ecosystem. [29] Newly emergent snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea), a flowering plant parasitic on mycorrhizal fungi. In many regions, including the Nepal Eastern Himalayas, parasitic plants are used for medicinal and ritual purposes. [30]
Some plants with a broader altitudinal range are found listed in their predominant habitat elevation. All the plant species listed are native to the Sierra's foothills, valleys, and mountains. In addition some are also endemic to here and elsewhere within California – (ca-endemic) ; and some are further endemic to and only found in the Sierra ...
Leaves: Are alternate, evergreen, simple, and narrowly oblong to lanceolate. They are usually 5–10 centimetres (2 to 4 inches) long, with edges revolute. Occasionally there are a few shallow teeth, a narrow pointed tip, and a leathery texture. They are usually a shiny yellow-green on top and white or silvery on the bottom. [8]
The plant multiplies in favourable conditions to form clumps. Each plant bears a single white flower with greenish marks near the tip of the tepal, on a stem about 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) tall, occasionally more. The Latin specific epithet vernum means "relating to Spring"; [8] its close relative, Leucojum aestivum, flowers in summer.