{"id":26927,"date":"2019-07-10T07:31:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T14:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.kootenay-lake.ca\/?p=26927"},"modified":"2019-07-10T07:31:50","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T14:31:50","slug":"indian-pipe-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.kootenay-lake.ca\/?p=26927","title":{"rendered":"Indian pipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The season of indian pipe is upon us again. That it has appeared this early in the summer may be a result of our recent rain and cloud. <\/p>\n

Although it looks like a fungus, indian pipe is indeed a plant, but one that lacks chlorophyll and so cannot manufacture its own carbohydrates. Rather, it obtains carbohydrates from another plant (such as a tree) through a fungal intermediary. This tactic enables it to compete successfully on the dark forest floor where little sunlight penetrates. <\/p>\n

Indian pipe has started pushing its way above ground. Soon, its white flowers will attract bees.
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