Monotropa uniflora

Characteristics
Dicots
Ericaceae
Monotropa
Monotropa uniflora L.
Ghost Pipe; Indian Pipe
forb
6
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S5?] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
4; 5; 6
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; PK; LULA; LRC; LGS; GILES; BEH; BFM; GM; GRSM; SGSNA; WOLF; LCW; TRG; LC; BE; WOCG-BISO
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; >12
Parent Rock
Chert
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Number
5
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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Classification
Ericales
Monotropa
Monotropa uniflora L. - Ghost Pipe; Indian Pipe
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Monotropa uniflora - 4
Monotropa uniflora - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 13
Monotropa uniflora - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 13
Monotropa uniflora - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 13
Monotropa uniflora - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 13
Monotropa uniflora - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 2
Monotropa uniflora - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 2
Monotropa uniflora - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 2
Monotropa uniflora - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 2
Monotropa uniflora - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 20
Monotropa uniflora - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 20
Monotropa uniflora - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 20
Monotropa uniflora - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 22
Monotropa uniflora - Shawn Krosnick View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 18
Monotropa uniflora - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 18
Monotropa uniflora - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 18
Monotropa uniflora - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 21
Monotropa uniflora - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 19
Monotropa uniflora - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Monotropa uniflora - 19
Monotropa uniflora - Theo Witsell View Full Size