Family: Ericaceae
Indian-pipe
[Monotropa brittonii Small]
Arthur Meeks
Aaron Carlson
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Monotropa: Greek for "one turn" referring to sharp recurving of top of the stem
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-8" tall forb, waxy white with no chlorophyll, turning brown with age; stems solitary or in a small cluster
Leaves: overlapping, scale-like
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/3"-2/3" long, nodding but erect in fruit, odorless, petals separate; solitary; blooms June-Sept.
Fruits: erect capsule
Habitat: woods, forests; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-8" tall forb, waxy white with no chlorophyll, turning brown with age; stems solitary or in a small cluster
Leaves: overlapping, scale-like
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1/3"-2/3" long, nodding but erect in fruit, odorless, petals separate; solitary; blooms June-Sept.
Fruits: erect capsule
Habitat: woods, forests; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = FACU Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine: Information and Photos USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Aaron Carlson
Christopher Noll
Glenn Paul Wills
Christopher Noll
Aaron Carlson
John M. Schoeneker
Aaron Carlson
Derek Anderson
Steve C. Garske
Robert W. Freckmann
Bill McKnight
Robert Bierman
Christopher Noll
Joshua J. Nemec
Merel R. Black
Jason J. Husveth
Caroline A. Creevey
Botanical Illustration
