RHH's photos with the keyword: ericaceae

Candystick or Sugarstick is a strange plant in the Ericaceae (i.e., it is related to the heathers). It is without chlorophyll and is leafless and is found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, sometimes in abundance. The red and white stem persists long ofter the flowers are finished, but this plant is flowering with the lowermost flowers already open. It grows to a foot and a half tall (45cm) and its botanical name is Allotropa virgata.

This is one of our native trees. The Pacific Madrone, Arbutus menziesii, grows along the Pacific coast from British Columbia to California. Sadly, it is declining throughout its range. This photo was taken at Clayton Beach in Larrabee State Park and shows the attractive features of this small tree, its green wood and its naturally peeling red bark. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/09/clayton-bea...

Pinesap plants are without chlorophyll, leafless, and live off decaying material in the soil. They are usually found on rather dark forest floors where little else is growing. These were photographed along a forest service road in the Cascades near Greenwater, Washington. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/08/near-greenw...

More of the Pacific Madrone trees (Arbutus menziesii), we saw at Sharpe Park. The park had some of the most beautiful Madrones I have ever seen. This picture shows something of the smooth colorful wood and the peeling bark that make these trees so attractive. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/04/sharpe-park...