Hemitomes congestum  (gnome-plant)

Photo of Hemitomes congestum by <a href="https://www.hiromigoto.com/">Hiromi Goto</a>

© Hiromi Goto (Photo ID #86741)

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Photo Location Rice Lake, North Vancouver, BC
Photographer Hiromi Goto
Habitat Mixed conifer forest, lakeside. On mossy terrain.
Photo Date July 10, 2020
Upload Date July 11, 2020
Elevation (m) 220
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Photo ID # 86741
Comments Rosy pink unopened florets stood out brightly (not unlike coral fungi) against the moss. Approximately 3.5 cm diameter. This spring and early summer has seen a lot of regular rain. The ghost pipe are also coming up at this same time, but in a different area of the forest, possibly drier. They don't share the same habitat. The second photo of the bloomed floret was taken on July 10. I wanted to see if the plant grew taller or if it stayed near ground level. The plant becomes pale with age and