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Monotropsis reynoldsiae

Monotropsis reynoldsiae (A. Gray) A. Heller

Florida Pygmypipes, Pygmy Pipes

Monotropaceae (Indian Pipe Family)

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USDA Symbol: MORE

USDA Native Status:

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Heterotrophic, in mixed hardwood forests, damp to dry hammocks, sand pine and oak scrub.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Monotropsis reynoldsiae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Monotropsis reynoldsiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Monotropsis reynoldsiae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-18
Research By: CBR

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