Hypopitys monotropa
Pine-saps are mycotrophs, receiving nutrients via fungal mycelia rather than through photosynthesis. They are often found near oaks.(GoBotany) Blooms in July-early August in the Finger Lakes. See similar red pinesap Hypopitys lanuginosa.
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
yellow pinesap
Alternate Scientific Names:
Monotropa hypopitys
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Dry
Moist
Moist
Light:
Part Shade