Ghost plant

The very first Indian pipes are starting to poke up through the forest floor. Lacking chlorophyll, this flowering plant cannot make its own food, but instead is parasitic and relies on getting en…

Ghost Orchid Dendrophylax lindenii An ethereal and captivating orchid, the Ghost Orchid showcases delicate, translucent white blooms resembling ghostly...

Ghost Flower Monotropa uniflora x #plant #ghost #flower #monotropa #uniflora #photography

Graptopetalum paraguayense (Ghost Plant) is a beautiful succulent with decumbent or pendent, only basally branched stems with rosettes of ...

monotropa; indian pipe; ghost plant. found in rich woody areas.

you can't really tell but these are translucent. can anyone identify them?

The Graptopetalum paraguayense is commonly known as the Mother of Pearl plant or Ghost Plant Succulent. Definitely, one of the most common Graptopetalums. In fact, triangular, thick leaves hold excess moisture. Therefore, they can withstand periods without water. As a bonus, this Graptopetalum has beautiful trailing rosettes. Undoubtedly perfect for a hanging pot. Additionally, when grown in full sun, they will turn yellow-pink. However, if kept in shade, leaves will be bluish-grey.

Monotropa uniflora - Ghost plant - Ericaceae

INDIAN PIPE (Monotropa uniflora).. Indian pipe, ghost plant,

We had nice flush of snow-white #Monotropa uniflora (#Ericaceae) blooming back in July here in neUS (L). Plants are #achlorophyllous & #mycoheterotrophic. Now seeing second flush in September, but including many w/ pink-tinted stems (R)! Fall phenotype or divergent populations?!

Monotropa Uniflora; "Also known as the ghost plant, Indian pipe, or corpse plant. Unlike most plants, it is white and does not contain chlorophyll. Instead of generating energy from sunlight, it is parasitic, more specifically a myco-heterotroph. Its hosts are certain fungi that are mycorrhizal with trees, meaning it ultimately gets its energy from photosynthetic trees. Since it is not dependent on sunlight to grow, it can grow in very dark environments as in the understory of dense forest"

This week I had the rare privelege of visiting the habitat of Florida's legendary "Ghost Orchid", Dendrophylax lindenii. You may know of this orchid from Susan Orleans' book, The Orchid Thief. The movie Adaptation, which starred Meryl Streep and Nicholas Cage. was based on the book. Dendrophylax lindenii. is a rare leafless orchid that grows in the swamps of Southwest Florida. You have to wade through waist-deep water to get to it. It has been artificially propagated and some have succeeded…

Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) is wild, edible and nutritious food. Identify indian pipe via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves.

From Ghostflowers.com, Indian Peace Pipe

you can't really tell but these are translucent. can anyone identify them?