Mycotrophic and Heterotrophic plants have no chlorophyll, hence no green leaves or stems. They feed off the root systems or other fungi from green plants. The Sugarstick is a tall wildflower that can grow over a foot tall and once grown are very easy to spot with their brilliant white and red coloring.
Young plants only about 3 inches tall along FS 66, to South Prairie, June 24, 2024
Notice the candy cane striping on the stalk, found along FS90 near Big Creek Falls, June 22, 2017
Along FS 66, to South Prairie, June 24, 2024
FS 66, to South Prairie, June 24, 2024
FS 66, to South Prairie, June 24, 2024. Click on this photo to return to the Mycotrophic/Heterotrophic Wildflowers page