The Genus Monotropa

Many-flower Indian-pipe, Pinesap: Monotropa hypopitys (Synonyms: Hypopitys americana, Hypopitys fimbriata, Hypopitys insignata, Hypopitys lanuginosa, Hypopitys latisquama, Hypopitys monotropa, Monotropa hypopithys, Monotropa hypopithys ssp. lanuginosa, Monotropa hypopithys var. americana, Monotropa hypopithys var. latisquama, Monotropa hypopithys var. rubra, Monotropa hypopitys, Monotropa lanuginosa, Monotropa latisquama) - Several flowers per stem. Plants brownish, dull reddish-brown or occasionally yellowish-tan. Frequently found in coniferous duff beneath trees.

Indianpipe, Indian Pipe, One-flower Indian-pipe: Monotropa uniflora (Synonyms: Monotropa brittonii, Monotropa morisoniana) - Flowers single per stem. This plant is a ghostly white in color, and does have a shape like a pipe used for smoking. Frequently found under trees or near logs in thick rotting wood duff.