JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Ghost Plant... ... good name! <br /> These were sprouting in an otherwise barren space in a mixed forest. Canada,Geotagged,Ghost Plant,Monotropa uniflora,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ghost Plant...

... good name!
These were sprouting in an otherwise barren space in a mixed forest.

    comments (4)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
    View Lion class
    These are so bizarre! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
      Lion
      View Lion class
      Yes, they are. And the way they get their nutrients, from a fungus that is taking its nutrients from a tree. Bizarre indeed! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Barry's profile
    Barry
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Also great name - maybe we need a list of fungi with cool names? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
      Lion
      View Lion class
      Right, these definitely look, to me, like ghosts! Posted 5 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

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.

Info 51 0
Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by gary fast
View gary fast's profile

By gary fast

All rights reserved
Uploaded Jun 28, 2020. Captured Jun 28, 2020 11:52 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
country flag of Canada Explore Canada 1,925 859 0
  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/11.0
  • 1/40s
  • ISO1250
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.