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| Monotropa hypopithys L. | Species Image Gallery (opens in a new window) |
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| TAXONOMY | |||||||||||||||||||
| Family: | Monotropaceae | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genus: | Monotropa | ||||||||||||||||||
| Species Synonyms: | Monotropa hypopithys var. americana
(DC.) Domin Monotropa hypopithys var. latisquama (Rydb.) Kearney & Puebles Monotropa hypopithys ssp. lanuginosa (Michx.) Hara Monotropa lanuginosa Michx. Monotropa latisquama (Rydb.) Hultén Hypopithys americana (DC.) Small Hypopithys fimbriata (Gray) T.J. Howell Hypopithys insignata Bickn. Hypopithys lanuginosa (Michx.) Nutt. Hypopithys latisquama Rydb. Hypopithys monotropa Crantz |
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| Common Names: | many-flower Indian-pipe pinesap American pine-sap false beech-drops |
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| DISTRIBUTION | |||||||||||||||||||
| Canada: | British Columbia – central and southern Alberta – southwestern Saskatchewan, southern Ontario – Quebec – Newfoundland – Nova Scotia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saskatchewan: | southwestern Saskatchewan; Cypress Hills | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion: | Cypress Upland | ||||||||||||||||||
| HABITAT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Saskatchewan: | Pinus contorta woods | ||||||||||||||||||
| RARITY STATUS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provincial
Status According to Harms (2003): |
Threatened |
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| Nature Conservancy Status: | G5 S1S2 |
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| Saskatchewan
Species at Risk Status: |
None |
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| COSEWIC Status: | None |
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| Monotropa hypopithys is threatened in Saskatchewan because it is rare and restricted to one small region of the province. Local population sizes vary. No immediate threats are known for this species. | |||||||||||||||||||
| SPECIES DESCRIPTION | |||||||||||||||||||
| Roots: | rhizomes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stems: | 10 – 30 cm tall, frequently in clusters, pink, yellow or reddish, may be pubescent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Leaves: | scale-like, upper leaves to 1.5 cm long, lower leaves smaller and thicker | ||||||||||||||||||
| Inflorescence: | raceme nodding to erect at maturity; terminal flowers larger and with 5 petals, lower flowers mainly with 4 petals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flowers: | calyx lanceolate, erect; corolla 10 – 12 mm long, pubescent, saccate at base; anthers awnless | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fruits: | capsule | ||||||||||||||||||
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