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Hairy Pinesap (Hypopitys lanuginosa) In a dense mixed forest, under mostly hickory and oak trees.<br />
Hypopitys lanuginosa is a nonphotosynthetic, mycoheterotrophic plant that thrives in the dark understories of forests. Because it lacks chlorophyll, it must obtain its nutrients from other sources. It is a parasite on fungi (usually Tricholoma sp.) and an indirect parasite of trees. It obtains nutrients from fungi which are initially obtained from trees. Dutchman's pipe,Geotagged,Hairy Pine Sap,Hypopitys lanuginosa,Monotropa hypopitys,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hairy Pinesap (Hypopitys lanuginosa)

In a dense mixed forest, under mostly hickory and oak trees.
Hypopitys lanuginosa is a nonphotosynthetic, mycoheterotrophic plant that thrives in the dark understories of forests. Because it lacks chlorophyll, it must obtain its nutrients from other sources. It is a parasite on fungi (usually Tricholoma sp.) and an indirect parasite of trees. It obtains nutrients from fungi which are initially obtained from trees.

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Hypopitys lanuginosa is a plant in the family Ericaceae.

Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2020. Captured Sep 2, 2020 09:58 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm