This plant contains no chlorophyll and feeds on nutrients supplied to it by a wood rotting fungus. The pink color seen here develops as the plant becomes fertilized. Prior to developing the color, the pipe is a whitish translucent color and is sometimes referred to with the name of Corpse Plant.
It is found throughout Tennessee and is relatively common in the U.S. and Canada in rich soil in shady woods. I should have noted that the specimen shown here is about 6 inches in height.
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