NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Monotropa uniflora
Indian Pipes, One-flowered Indian-pipes
Scientific Name: |
Monotropa uniflora |
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Genus: |
Monotropa |
Species Epithet: |
uniflora |
Common Name: |
Indian Pipes, One-flowered Indian-pipes |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“A wide variety of forests.” (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
"These plants were once believed to absorb all nutrients from decayed organic material, but it is now known that they are associated with a fungus, which obtains nutrients directly from the roots of green plants. Indian Pipe, therefore, is more of a parasite, with the fungus as a bridge between it and its host. The plant turns black as the fruit ripens or when it is picked and dried." Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center |
Black Mountain, June 2004 |
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Black Mountain, June 2004 |
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Black Mountain, June 2004 |
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©Vicki Corporon |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Robert Bachand |
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