Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) (Mäntykukka,  Tallört) IMG_9561 by annelis

Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) (Mäntykukka, Tallört) IMG_9561

In the Sipoonkorpi Nature conservation area I saw Pinesap (Monotropa hypopitys) for the first time since 1960's and then it was in Central Finland. Unfortunately I saw not the flowers. This one and two others were already making seeds. Pinesap does not contain chlorophyll; it is a myco-heterotroph, getting its food through parasitism.
Very cool... I love seeing things like this. It's like having our own little science class here on 365. :D
October 8th, 2012  
Beautiful close up , love the details and light. Thanks for the info.
October 8th, 2012  
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