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Ghost plant
Monotropa uniflora
39.3542, -81.7901
Field Notes
Description:
White stalks, small, scale leaves. Stem can grow to 10-30 cm. Can have black flecks, a pale pink color, or rarely, a deep red coloration.
Habitat:
Woods; associated with other trees.
Notes:
Parasitic, relies on a host fungus that has a mycorrhizal relationship with a tree for its nutrients. Does not have chlorophyll.
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