Ghost plant

Monotropa Uniflora, also known as ghost plant, corpse plant, or indian pipe, is a parasitic herbaceous perennial plant. As a parasite it needs no chlorophyll, instead deriving necessary energy from its host - commonly mycorrhizal fungi. You can follow this link to look through my other Monotropa Uniflora images.

 

This closeup peers down flowers on the verge of opening.

Done