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Monotropa hypopitys


False Beech Drops, Yellow Bird's Nest, Pinesap




Origin:  Native to North America.
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Monotropa
Species
hypopitys
Category
Perennials, Weeds
Synonyms
Hypopitys americana (Monotropaceae)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2 - 5a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 - (-29)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - (-20)
Height
10 - 35 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
M. hypopitys does not carry out photosynthesis, but instead gets its nutrients from the fungi on the roots of trees, especially oaks and pines.
Cultivation
Partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of acidic.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Upland woods and forests.
Flower Description
5 petals that are vase-like.
Colour Description
The flowers are white, pinkish-red and greenish-brown.
Texture Description
Stems and flowers are waxy in appearance.
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