A plant with no chlorophyll

Monotropa uniflora commonly known as Indian pipe is a plant which has no chlorophyll. I saw this one in the forests near Mount Hood, Oregon. Since it can't photosynthesise without chlorophyll it acts as a parasite to fungi which are in symbiosis with trees and so it can get it's energy and food indirectly from a photosynthesising tree through a mycorrizal fungus which grows with the roots of that tree. These plants are commonly associated with American beech and Pine trees through Russula or Lactarius mushrooms. It's flowers are pollinated by bees. Information found at this website. Also see this wiki.

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