Indian Peace Pipe/Ghost Plant• Family: Indian-pipe (Monotropaceae)
• Habitat: woods, in leafy humus
• Height: 4-10 inches
• Flower size: 3/4 inch long
• Flower color: white
• Flowering time: June to September
• Origin: native
All the years Mom has taken us kids camping we have searched for this plant but had never been able to find it. While at Jerzie's birthday party Mom spotted this one.
6 comments:
It looks like an albino, with that white stem. Very unusual!
Aiyana
I clicked on your link and read more about your Indian Peace Pipe plant. You were lucky to find this rare plant!
Oh COOL!
What a n interesting plant? What state was this in again?
Paula
Western New York!
I had forgotten about spotting this plant. I'm glad you got such a good picture. Now you know I wasn't 'pulling your leg' all those years!
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