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Conopholis Americana Theese look weird, not sure about that them are fungi, will take some more pictures tomorrow, but I'm a little afraid of them, don't know if they have poisson. American cancer-root,Conopholis alpina,Conopholis americana,Geotagged,Mexico,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Conopholis Americana

Theese look weird, not sure about that them are fungi, will take some more pictures tomorrow, but I'm a little afraid of them, don't know if they have poisson.

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  1. Do you have any other shots? Are you sure it's fungi? Posted 6 years ago
    1. Some ladies said that, will see tomorrow at day, now is night here, I think is Conopholis Americana, regards. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
      1. Oh neat, given your location, I would think it could be Conopholis alpina rather than Conopholis Americana. Unless it's some other similar-looking plant. Posted 6 years ago
        1. I agree! Posted 6 years ago

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''Conopholis alpina'', known as the alpine cancer-root, is an achlorophyllous , root parasitic plant .

It is native to Northern Mexico, and to the Southwestern United States in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.

Varieties:
*''Conopholis alpina'' var. ''mexicana'' — Mexican cancer-root.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 10, 2019. Captured Aug 9, 2019 20:03 in San Ciro De Acosta - Jalpan De Serra, Cocos, Qro., Mexico.
  • SM-G935F
  • f/1.7
  • 1/29s
  • ISO800
  • 4.2mm