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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
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.
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
Rhododendron ferrugineum may grow up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and produces clusters of pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers throughout the summer. The undersides of the leaves are covered in rust-brown spots, which give the species the second part of its binomial name (ferrugineum, Latin for 'rust-coloured, ferruginous').
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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.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Columbus, Ohio.It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. Today, it is a horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks.
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 ...