This Indian pipe is a really interesting plant--it doesn't have chlorophyll. Instead of using sunlight for energy, it parasitizes a fungus that in turn lives off the roots of a tree. Because the Indian pipe doesn't need sunlight, it can grow in the dark understory of the forest.
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| Lums Pond, near the boat ramp, July 10, 2013 |
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