"Monotropa hypopitys" is a herbaceous perennial plant. Unlike most plants, it does not contain chlorophyll; it is a myco-heterotroph, getting its food through parasitism upon fungi rather than photosynthesis. These fungi form a mycorrhiza with nearby tree species.
Similar species: Ericales
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2021. Captured Jul 25, 2021 10:26 in Pacific Crest Trail, Easton, WA 98925, USA.
