Indian Pipes, Ghost Plant - Monotropa uniflora
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Ericaceae family
MI Status
Native
Life cycle
Parasitic Perennial wildflower.
Leaves
White, scale-like and they do not contain cholorphyll. Indian pipes obtain their nutrients from Mycorrihizal fungi that live symbiotically with trees and roots.
Stems
Thick, white, or translucent. These are usually found in clusters in wooded areas.
Flowers and fruit
One white flower is produced per stem. Fruit is an oval capsule. Seeds are released through slits from the tip to the base of the capsule.
Reproduction
Seeds
Indian pipes
Indian pipes
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