Perennials, Weeds > Monotropa > Monotropa hypopitys > Monotropa hypopitys
Monotropa hypopitys
False Beech Drops, Yellow Bird's Nest, Pinesap
Origin: Native to North America.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Monotropa |
| Species |
| hypopitys |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| Synonyms |
| Hypopitys americana (Monotropaceae) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 10 - 35 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| M. hypopitys does not carry out photosynthesis, but instead gets its nutrients from the fungi on the roots of trees, especially oaks and pines. |
| Cultivation |
| Partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of acidic. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Upland woods and forests. |
| Flower Description |
| 5 petals that are vase-like. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are white, pinkish-red and greenish-brown. |
| Texture Description |
| Stems and flowers are waxy in appearance. |
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