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Ghost Plant (Indian Pipe)

Monotropa uniflora

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Ghost Plant (Indian Pipe)

Monotropa uniflora

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chesterbperry
These are parasitic plants, that do not photosynthesize, therefore lack chlorophyll and this results in their unusual color.

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PublishedAugust 10, 2013

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