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pinesap

pinesap

Monotropa hypopitys

perennial🌥️ full shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b

Pinesap is a ghostly, non-photosynthetic perennial that parasitizes fungal networks connected to pine and other tree roots. It produces delicate, nodding flowers on pale, translucent stems and requires no chlorophyll to survive.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 0.25–0.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America, Europe, Asia

Native to: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
challenging
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed