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Indian pipe

Monotropa uniflora

Description:

These saprophytic plants are white or pink-tinged when alive, but turn black when they die.

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2 Comments

drpalombella
drpalombella 11 years ago

It's one of the many reasons I love this plant.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

I had no idea!!!

drP
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drP

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Feb 16, 2013
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013

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