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Indian Pipe Plant

Monotropa uniflora

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Ghost plant it is native to temperate regions of North America, Asia. .

Habitat:

This plant contains no chlorophyll. It is parasitic and its hosts are certain fungi that receives it energy from photosynthetic trees and does not require sunlight.

Notes:

Thanks to those who helped ID this plant!

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Monotropa uniflora

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Hans.New
It was just a guess, because it looked similar. You´re welcome
AlexKonig
hi, its actually a plant - look for : crystal orchid or indian pipe. good luck
East End aka Lorelei
@HansNew, Many thanks! That's it an Indian Pipe -it's not a fungus. It has always appeared after a rain along with mushrooms, so I made the incorrect assumption. I'll have to change the mission. Thanks again.
Hans.New
Hi, are you sure about the fungus? Somehow it looks like that one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9008706

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PublishedFebruary 19, 2012

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