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Family
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- Monotropaceae - Indian Pipe Family or Pyrolaceae - Wintergreen Family (experts disagree on which family)
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Flower
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- 1.5-2.5cm (.5-1 inch) long white or pinkish heads
- 4-5 petals
- 10-12 stamens
- 1 pistil
- flower nodding off a 4-10 inch waxy pipe
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Leaf
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Location
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- Woods in Northeastern North America
- also found in Northwestern North America
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Flowering Time
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Other
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- perennial herbs
- saprophytic plant (lacks chlorophyll)
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