06-02-12 Patuxent River

Lovely summer day exploring the park's river, marsh and woodland areas. Birds very abundant as were butterflies, frogs, wildflowers, ferns...

Indian pipe (<i>Monotropa uniflora</i>)
Parasitic on fungi which are mycorrhizal with trees (mycoheterotroph)
Jug Bay Natural Area, Patuxent River Park, Upper Marlboro, MD

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Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora) Parasitic on fungi which are mycorrhizal with trees (mycoheterotroph) Jug Bay Natural Area, Patuxent River Park, Upper Marlboro, MD

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