Wildflower - Indian Pipe

The Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) is a flowering plant, but it isn't green. Unlike most plants, it is white and does not contain chlorophyll. Instead of generating energy from sunlight, it is parasitic. Its stubby roots contain fungi that extend in a web-like way to connect up to the roots of conifers.

These flowers are small and the green forest in this photo moss.



This clump of Indian Pipes was found next to our pond.