Ghost Plant (Monotropa uniflora)

For some reason in our area these plants are quite a bit later than they usually are. Still a pleasure to find!

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Lovely shot!! One of my fave plants! Posted 7 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Always fun to find. They nearly do look like ghosts coming out of the ground. Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Love these plants, and this capture! Posted 7 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you. Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Nice shot! They are late here too - just popping up now. Posted 7 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Wonder why... growing conditions of course... but it seemed like a “normal” spring? Not only late but also slow at the “popping up”. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Even down here, I haven't seen any of this species yet this year. I have seen Hypopitys monotropa, however. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      I’ll have to keep my eyes pealed for that one. Interesting. Posted 7 years ago
  3. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Agreed - spring seemed normal early on, but summer so far in CT has been so very dry and hot. I've seen fewer wildflowers and mushrooms than usual. So, I'm guessing that the weather has been a factor. Posted 7 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 gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Jul 7, 2018. Captured Jul 7, 2018 08:55 in 2226 Carrington Bay Rd, Comox-Strathcona I, BC V0P 1T0, Canada.

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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.