Pterospora andromedea
Giant Bird's Nest, Giant Bird's Nest
Other regional names: Giant Pinedrops +3 more
- Giant Pinedrops
- Pine Drops
- Pinedrops
- Woodland Pinedrops
Also known as: Monotropa procera Torr.
- Monotropa procera Torr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holomycotrophic perennial.
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Pterospora andromedea (commonly known as Giant Bird's Nest) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ericaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming