Indian Pipes
Indian Pipes
Common Name: Indian Pipes
Latin name: Monotropa uniflora
Bloom Time: Early Summer to early Fall
Attracts: Pollinated by small Bumblebees
Location: Nature Trail; across from the first overlook; near Maidenhair Ferns
Special Note: The flower initially points downward, but when the fruit matures, the stem straightens and the fruit capsule is erect.
(This picture was taken on July 7, 2021 in the morning. Some animal chose it for lunch that same day)