The Monotropa uniflora aka Ghost pipe, or Indian pipe is Another really slept on plant for the benefit of pain relief.The clusters of pale, translucent stems and bell-shaped flowers of ghost pipe (Monotropa uniflora) are poking through the leaf litter throughout New England forests. The plant's milky color results from its lack of chlorophyll, which means it is unable to create its own food from sunlight. Instead, ghost pipe obtains nutrients by tapping into the roots of trees indirectly, throug

Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) and its cousin PineSap are ✨heterotrophs✨ meaning they need to form relationships with fungi and trees to survive! This is why they can’t be grown at home, and why disrupting them in their habitat can be detrimental to their numbers!! Also the tincture is NO JOKE, so as lovely and tempting as the purple is, dont go making it just for funsies! Ghost pipes are so special to come across, and honestly i was so happy just to see them and take their pictures for THIRTY

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