The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.
–From the movie, "Mulan"
This unusual plant is called "Squaw Root" - a perennial root-parasite lacking chlorophyll with scaly white/yellow flowers. It makes its appearance from April to June and is often found under oak trees. Squaw root is said to be a favorite food of bears.
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