Red Indian Pipe

Monotropa uniflora is also known as ghost plant, ghost pipe, or Indian pipe, Red Indian Pipe which is an herbaceous perennial plant native to temperate regions of Asia, North America, and northern South America. What makes Monotropa uniflora special is a tree that has no chlorophyll and is one of the strangest plants that don't have the process of photosynthesis.

The plant is sometimes completely waxy white, but often has black flecks or pale pink coloration. On the other hand, Rare variants of the Red Indian Pipe may also have a deep red color, bell-shaped flowers. Red Indian Pipe is a parasite that uses a series of fungi and survives by mycorrhizae to derive energy from the roots of trees.


Type of plant: parasitic herbaceous perennial.
Size:
2 to 12 inches tall (5 to 30 cm).
Conservation status:
secure
Origin:
Asia, North America and northern regions of South America.
Reason for being rare:
rare color within the species.

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