Mystery Plants in South Jersey

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krrnrn Estell Manor, NJ Nov 02, 2006

This plant came up in my back yard in South Jersey. They grew in the late summer/early fall after a storm. The mulched oak and pine needles are the growth medium.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Nov 02, 2006

Monotropa uniflorum, Dutchman's Pipe, Indian Pipe, Ghost Plant

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HollyAnnS Dover, PA(Zone 6b) Nov 02, 2006

Lucky you, They grow in the woods and aren't easy to find. We call them Indian Pipes. It was always a surprise if we found them while taking hikes in the woods as a kid.

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ladygardener1 Near Lake Erie, NW, PA(Zone 5a) Nov 02, 2006

Indian Pipes, only seen them once in the wild That really made my day. Thanks for sharing!

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Nov 05, 2006

yes lucky you...they are neat.

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rcn48 Lexington, VA(Zone 6a) Nov 06, 2006

They are neat, lovely little things! Rick and I always have an annual "competition" to see who can spot them first! We have a nice painting that Rick's grandmother painted years ago hanging in our living room - it's my favorite :)

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sempervirens Northern, NJ(Zone 6b) Nov 06, 2006

I wanted to see the Indian Pipes in person ever since I visited Emily Dickinsons home in Amherst and purchased a postcard showing a painting she had done of them. Thanks all for the photos, I really appreciated them. rcn48, a painting of them sounds wonderful.

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