Monotropa uniflora

These stems of ghost plant were 20 to 25 mm in height.

comments (7)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Love me some parasitic plants <3 So gorgeous! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Lisa. Amazing little plants. Posted 4 years ago

Yael Orgad

Lion

the Montropa and all its subfamily Monotropaceae are myco-parasites: parasitic on fungi mycelium!
they are really interesting plants. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I remember well my fascination at first being shown and educated about these plants a few years ago and the fascination continues to this day. They sort of go against the very first, basic thing one learns about plants/botany ie. that they absorb the sun's energy and through chlorophyll produce their sugars. (Now I know of course this is a sweeping statement about plants, given the vast variety). Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Apart from the species being special, you also did a great job highlighting their ghostly appearance, with the subtle lighting. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much Ferdy, it's wonderful to me that that was noticed - you really 'get me' photographically! Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I totally get you. I know it's a "Ruth" from the thumbnail. Posted 4 years ago

The Ghost Pipe

"Monotropa uniflora", also known as ghost plant, ghost pipe, or Indian pipe, is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to temperate regions of Asia, North America, and northern South America, but with large gaps between areas.

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman