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Indianpipe

Monotropa uniflora

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Looks like mini lady slipper but isn't as delicate to the touch and it is white. Stem is kind of stalky. Seems like new growth.

Habitat:

On the edge of the grass under a tree on a ledge overlooking the ocean.

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bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago
Indianpipe
Monotropa uniflora PLANTS Profile for Monotropa uniflora (Indianpipe) | USDA PLANTS


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2 Comments

Jlk903
Jlk903 11 years ago

aw man that's really cool!

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 11 years ago

This is a favorite plant of mine. Its a parasitic plant that completely lacks chlorophyll and can't do photosynthesis at all.

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lischoolkids
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lischoolkids

Maine, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 7, 2012

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