Gnome Plant

This specimen was right beside the road and close to eye level. The pink colour stood out from the dark background. A lucky find!

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gary fast

Lion

On the many walks in the forests of Cortes Island this is the first time I have ever seen this plant. Posted 9 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Welcome to JungleDragon, Gary!
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2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Nice! This one seems to be physically close:
  
  Posted 9 years ago
3. 1. gary fast
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, a little further south which may explain the date of capture. Interesting to note: similar mosses nearby. If these plants are as rare as they are reported to be I consider myself quite fortunate to have been able to see them. G Posted 9 years ago

The Gnome plant

''Hemitomes'' is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species ''Hemitomes congestum'', which is known as gnome plant and cone plant. This rare and unusual plant is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in dense, dark forests such as the redwood forests of the region. This is small, fleshy, stemless perennial plant forming lumps in the leaf litter. It is white, yellowish, or reddish-pink in color. Little is known about the life.. more

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by gary fast