Also known as the 'Indian pipe'.
Its a herbaceous plant found in regions of Russia ,Asia ,North and South America.
This plant is rare in occurrence.
The characteristic feature of this plant is that it doesn't contain chlorophyll making it a parasite and white in colour.
Its found in association with mycorrhizal fungi( mainly with the Beech trees).
The stem is white waxy covered by scale like leaves and bear a single flower.
Flowers are found pointing towards the ground which prevents the the rainwater from entering into the flower(but the older flowers turns up to ensure successful pollination).
Flower is with 3 to 5 petals and yellow stamens.
At the base of the stamen there is a pair of nub like nectaries inviting the insects
Flowering is usually after the rainfall.
They produce capsule fruits and after the fruit formation the plant turns brown to black in colour.
So now you have a plant to add ,to your ghost archive.....
Its a herbaceous plant found in regions of Russia ,Asia ,North and South America.
This plant is rare in occurrence.
Its found in association with mycorrhizal fungi( mainly with the Beech trees).
The stem is white waxy covered by scale like leaves and bear a single flower.
Flowers are found pointing towards the ground which prevents the the rainwater from entering into the flower(but the older flowers turns up to ensure successful pollination).
Flower is with 3 to 5 petals and yellow stamens.
At the base of the stamen there is a pair of nub like nectaries inviting the insects
Flowering is usually after the rainfall.
They produce capsule fruits and after the fruit formation the plant turns brown to black in colour.
So now you have a plant to add ,to your ghost archive.....
White as an Indian Pipe
Red as a Cardinal Flower
Fabulous as a Moon at Noon
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Emily Dickinson
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