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, 6/24/2024
Notice the candy cane striping on the stalk, found along FS90 near Big Creek Falls, 6/22/2017
Young plants only about 3 inches tall along FS 66, to South Prairie, 6/24/2024
Young plants only about 3 inches tall along FS 66, to South Prairie, 6/24/2024
Young plants only about 3 inches tall along FS 66, to South Prairie, 6/24/2024. Click on this photo to return to the Mycotrophic/Heterotrophic Wildflowers page