Gastrodia elata f. pallens is
a terrestrial orchid occurring in leaf mold in forests below
evergreen trees, where it is humid. It is a white version of Gastrodia
elata,
which is unlikely to be in the same spot the following year in the
same way, though not an annual plant; it is a saprophyte with a
symbiotic relationship with fungi. Bloom time: June-July.
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