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Woodland pinedrops
Pterospora andromedea

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A herb that grows attached to and getting their food from other plants. It can be 1 m tall. The stems are red.

Also put in the family Pyrolaceae.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA


How it is used for food

The stems are eaten raw, roasted or baked.

Edible parts

Stems


How it is grown

Plants grow from seed.


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