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Monotropa uniflora; indian-pipe [Ericaceae]  A very unique small (4-8”), native, perennial plant found in rich forests throughout the state.  Monotropa is a non-photosynthetic saprophyte, deriving nourishment from mycorrhizal fungi.  The plant is waxy white-to-pinkish, turning brown in late summer.  A single small, white, 5-parted flower nods from the tip of each stem in mid- to late-summer, becoming erect as the fruits develop.  Tiny, powder-like seeds are wind-dispersed from capsules in fall.  [115]

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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