Indian Pipe

I think that's what this is called.
This is a catch-up picture filling in for the week I was pretty much offline, but actually took it the other evening in the woods. I was surprised that I got such an in-focus picture since it was almost dark and had to use a longer exposure than I would have preferred.

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Stunning!

[Lisa Poland]

Wow, great find!

[Maggiemae]

Is this a plant? Its quite ghostly but so delicately beautiful!

[Sam]

Oh what an interesting looking "thing"!

[Joan Robillard]

I haven't seen one of these in ages.

[summerfield]

is this some kind of a mushroom? an albino mushroom, perhaps?

[GaryW]

Very cool plant! You have some very interesting woods!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I'm pretty sure it's called Indian Pipe (just a bit lazy about getting the wildflower book off the shelf!). And it came out quite well for the long exposure! Nice shot.