Sarcodes sanguinea
Ericaceae
Snow Plant
Stout, fleshy, bright red spike emerging directly from saprophytic, brittle, hairy roots. Leaves are scale-like. Flowers are closed bells with 5 curved-back pointed tips and 5 sepals persisting after seeding. Grows in coniferous, mixed forests, at mid to high elevations, blooming as snow recedes.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 6–18 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, West-side Forest
- Found In: Northern CA, Siskiyous, Southern OR
- Native: Yes
