Allotropa virgata
Ericaceae
Sugarstick
Erect, nongreen, hairless. A thick white stalk with deep red stripes that arises from the ground and persists long after seed dispersal. Flowers are bowl-shaped, white, with 5 petals and 10 stamens. Grows in mixed or conifer forests at mid- to high elevations. Flowers face upward when fresh and turn downward as the numerous seeds develop.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 5–15 in
- Habitat: West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Candystick
