name this plant

Please can anyone identifiy this plant

 

No idea, but it looks stunning in an unusual sort of way; the only thing that I can think of is a parasitic plant that grows off the roots of ivy (also in the picture) that I read about years ago; however I can't remember its name and never saw a picture so I could be way off....

 

I'm thinking parasite as well.
I've seen it in a very pale pink colour but not that purple.

Just cant think of the name right now.
I think its a beech root parasite.

Its not Ivy broom rape I dont think.

 

Hi Pete

you are right about the parasite part ,toothwort latin name begins with a L if I remember properley , common in France Italy , just getting a foothold in the UK

Spruce

 

Yep thanks both, it was bothering me that I couldn't remember the name

 

not fast enough beat you by i minute you have to be fast on here some days LOL

Spruce

 

Thanks to all much help now I can do more research

 

beautiful for a parasite