Ericaceae

Sarcodes sanguinea

Snow Plant

Stout, fleshy, bright red spike emerging directly from saprophytic, brittle, hairy roots. Leaves are scale-like. Flowers are closed bells with 5 curved-back pointed tips and 5 sepals persisting after seeding. Grows in coniferous, mixed forests, at mid to high elevations, blooming as snow recedes.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 6--18 inches
• Habitat: West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest
• Found In: Siskiyous, Southern Or, Northern Ca
• Native: Yes