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Sarcodes sanguinea

SNOW PLANT

Ericaceae
Heath family

Sarcodes sanguinea © Larry Norris


Perennial, 6–14" (1˝–3˝ dm).
Fleshy saprophyte.
Flowers red.
Blooming May–July.
Thick humus of coniferous or mixed forests.
Elevation 3250–10200' (1000–3100 m).
Northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Southwestern California.
A Flora of Southern California p. 404
The Jepson Manual p. 566 569

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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