MONOTROPA HYPOPITHYS
Can you see the difference between this stand of pinesap and indian pipe?
Pinesap lacks chlorophyll and is parasitic (myco-heterotrophs to you geeks), but is a bit more rare than indian pipe. The summer growth is yellowish, but the autumn growth tends to be pink. There are also multiple blooms on pinesap, unlike the single-bloom indian pipe. Pine sap can be found in leafy oak and beech forests near stands of indian pipe, but is also found in pine forests.
If you see either indian pipe or pinesap, you are in very healthy climax forest and should keep an eye out for other rare plants like orchids and unusual mushrooms. They are quite small, so do tread lightly when you walk around them, as there are usually more just under the leaf litter.
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