| Candystick |
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(Aka
Allotropa virgata | sugarstick | barber's pole | devil's wand)
A red and white striped herb, it is the only species in its genus, and is only found in Western North America. On Savary, they've been seen on the inland dune ecosystem. It is parasitic on the fungi in the leaf litter beneath conifers. (Source: Plants of Coastal British Columbia, Pojar & Mackinnon, 1994)  Notes 1. Candysticks often grow near pine mushrooms. 2. For a complete and detailed description of this herb, click here. |
| Categories: herbs flora |
