Pinedrops
Pterospora anadromedea
Heath Family (Ericaceae)

Flower: The reddish-brown to pale yellow urn-like flowers are pendulous and hang loosely on the stem.

Blooms: June to August

Leaves: Reduced to scales

Height: 1 to 3 feet

Stem: Young stems are fleshy colored and textured; older stem become reddish-brown

Found: Dry, shady, mixed or conifer forest

Tidbits: These plants are saprophytes.