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Indian Pipe or Ghost Plant

Monotropa uniflora

Description:

Although it is a wildflower, this odd beastie is often mistaken for some form of fungus. The ghost plant has no chlorophyll, and doesn`t photosynthesize like regular plants. Instead, it draws its energy from mycorrhizal fungi, which, in turn, draw their energy from green plants. While the relationship between plants and mycorrhizal fungi is generally mutually beneficial, myco-heterotrophs like the ghost plant are true parasites.

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2 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wonderful!

PeterChereshnoski
PeterChereshnoski 12 years ago

We have those in my area as well, quite a unique plant....good pic as well.

whirl_up_sea
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whirl_up_sea

Nova Scotia, Canada

Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011

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