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Indian pipe

Monotropa uniflora

Description:

Small saprophytic plant. Lives off of decaying plant matter in the soil. Does not have or use chlorophyll to produce its own food like most plants. Found in shady forested areas.

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2 Comments

Travis Morse
Travis Morse 10 years ago

great photo!

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Nice spot!

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012

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