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strange growth coming from the ground #754382

Asked June 06, 2021, 9:16 PM EDT

Hello, can you please what is this strange-looking growth coming out of the ground? Thank you!

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

This is a parasitic plant American squawroot - Conopholis americana - which grows on roots of certain Oak varieties.  Very interesting!

https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/conopholis/americana/

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/conopholis_americana.shtml

Taffy Replied June 07, 2021, 9:23 AM EDT
Thank you so much!

On Mon, Jun 7, 2021, 9:23 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied June 07, 2021, 5:47 PM EDT

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