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Bear Corn and Pine Cones

Conopholis americana is seen locally in the Sandia Mountains that border Albuquerque. It is a parasite, growing on the roots of trees. AKA: American cancer-root...
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Conopholis americana is seen locally in the Sandia Mountains that border Albuquerque. It is a parasite, growing on the roots of trees. AKA: American cancer-root or squawroot. Bears feed on this perennial in the spring. Its resemblance to an ear of corn is striking, but it is easy to compare its appearance to a pine cone.
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