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Monotropa uniflora
Indian Pipe is generally rare but is common in many parts of eastern North America. Indian Pipe is a parasitic plant that does not contain chlorophyll. It generates energy from photosynthetic trees through a complex relationship with fungi that it hosts.
Woodland area. It grows in very dark environments.
Spotted on Aug 28, 2011
Submitted on Aug 28, 2011
3 Comments
Indian pipe is a interesting plant indeed. I added a few sentences to the description.
Here is some more info about this plant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotropa_u.... A very cool, interesting plant.
I have not seen anything like this before... Can you post some more info?