That certainly is closer to the level preferred by the two persons involved!
(i.e. low, close to the ground

How about this? Monotropa uniflora calls Corallorhiza heterotrophic.

Did you know? In Australia and the Far East there are certain fungi which are
parasitic on certain trees. There are orchids which live off the fungi without
touching the trees, thus preserving their innocent reputation.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)