Update: Thanks to @bbenz and @[email protected] for correcting the ID! This is actually “Pinesap” [Monotropa hypopitys]. Not as uncommon as I thought but still my first time finding. 😀
For as often as I tromp around in the woods I have never found Ghost Pipes THIS color. From what I see online, it’s a rare variant of the usually whitish/pinkish Monotropa uniflora.
One of my favorite discoveries this summer!
Pinesap ( Monotropa hypopitys ) is a goofy little plant that parasitizes fungi and can often be found beneath pine trees. It is not the sap of pine trees like Daniel thought. In this episode, Bill leads the discussion about the complex relationships between pinesap, its fungal host, and the tree spe
@bbenz This is interesting. I did a search for red pipes and found several in more temperate zones, but this with its flowering structure does point to your finding. Thanks!
It’s funny, I thought of you immediately when I found it! 😄
Ever try this one?
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