The Living Forest (453) : Purple Toothwort

Purple toothwort is a parasitic plant that grows on the roots of trees, particularly alder, poplar and willow.

The plant flowers from march to may with striking shaped flowers that grows directly out of the root stick.

EXTREMELY RARE !!!

Dutch name : Paarse schubwortel
German name : Verborgene Schuppenwurz
Latin name : Lathraea clandestina