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A Pinesap. This find is the earliest ever for me. Canada,Geotagged,Monotropa hypopitys,Pinesap,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

A Pinesap.

This find is the earliest ever for me.

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The Pinesap

"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.

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Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by gary fast
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Uploaded Jun 8, 2022. Captured Jun 7, 2022 16:32 in 4XJH+5J Whaletown, BC, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/9.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO1250
  • 35mm