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Pinesap [Monotropa hypopithys]

Flower      

Common Name: Pinesap
Scientic Name: Monotropa hypopithys
Colors: Green, Red, Yellow
Months Appearing: June

Plants 4-14 inches high. Scales for leaves. Flowers nodding, ~1/4 inch on racemes.  4 petals.

Can be tan, yellow or red.  Similar to Indian-pipe but not white.

Saprophytic.

Woods.

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