Indian Pipe [Monotropa uniflora] found on the Mountains to Sea Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville, on 12 June 2013. It’s a member of the Indian Pipe (Monotropaceae) family. Wildflowers of the Carolinas, pages 230-231, states it’s “flower turns upright after pollination, an action described by the genus name Monotropa, meaning one turn.” It lacks chlororphyll and prefers rich moist soil in shade.
USDA Plants Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=MOUN3
Indian Pipe on Mountains to Sea Trail – 12 June 2013
