Not the most attractive of flowering plants Toothwort is (on top of this) a parasite which lives on the roots of trees such as Hazel and Elm. Because the poor trees are doing all the photosynthesis it needs no green pigment, contributing to its generally palid appearance. Likewise it hasn't that much use for leaves, and these are reduced to scales at the base of the stem. It is a native perennial, fairly local in its distribution, and found mainly in damp deciduous woods. Because of its death-like appearance it also rejoices in the name of "Corpse Flower", due to superstitions about it growing from buried bodies. 

Flower: Little two lipped bell-shaped flowers about 15-20 mm long hanging from big one sided spikes. Colour varies from cream-white to pale pink. 
Leaves: Scales at stem base 
Habitat: Damp deciduous woodland and hedges 
Height to about  30 cm 
Typically flowering: April - May