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Monotropa uniflora
Also known as Indian pipe and ghost plant, the corpse plant doesn't have chlorophyll, leaving it white and causing people to mistake it for a fungus. It's parasitic because it lives off fungi and trees. When it gets old, it blackens in color.
I spotted this in a shady forested area, where it's usually found. It needs rich soil to grow in.
Spotted on Jul 4, 2013
Submitted on Jul 6, 2013
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