Nodding Indian Pipe Wildflowers is a photograph by Carolyn Derstine which was uploaded on November 27th, 2018.
Nodding Indian Pipe Wildflowers
Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) is found in various parts of the USA growing in shady woods, in rich, moist soil, or soil composed, of decayed wood... more
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Nodding Indian Pipe Wildflowers
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Carolyn Derstine
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Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) is found in various parts of the USA growing in shady woods, in rich, moist soil, or soil composed, of decayed wood and leaves, and near the base of trees. Because it has no chlorophyll and doesn’t depend on photosynthesis, this ghostly white plant is able to grow in the darkest of forests. Even though sometimes referred to as a fungus, it is actually a flowering plant that is more like a parasite that lives on other fungi. Though the flowers are initially bent over (resembling an Indian pipe), as the flower matures, it becomes more upright. The time of year when flowers are produced can be highly variable, extending from late spring into the fall. However, the blooming period for individual plants lasts only 1-2 weeks.
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