...May flowers - Squawroot

We've all heard the rhyme "April showers bring May flowers", but just what blooms in May? 
Follow along as we post about a new flower every day in May, some familiar, some may be new, all beautiful in their unique sort of way!
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Squawroot, aka American cancer-root, aka bear corn, is a parasitic plant that receives nourishment from the roots of nearby oaks. As it grows, the yellow/cream-colored flowers open allowing bees and flies to pollinate. By late summer it will turn a dark brown and resemble a burnt pinecone.