Comments on: The Amazing Lives of Indian Pipes http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/ Nourishment and inspiration for those who love the Earth Fri, 18 May 2012 23:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Barbara Turpin http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1980 Barbara Turpin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:36:11 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-1980 I just saw some of these on one of my walks and didn't know what they were. Thank you for the illumination! :-) I just saw some of these on one of my walks and didn’t know what they were. Thank you for the illumination! :-)

]]> By: Alana Remley http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Alana Remley Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:45:23 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-1883 Thanks for the information. I remember these as a child growing up and going to camp in Pennsylvania. I recently saw them again in a yard in Connecticut. Now I know what they are. Thanks for the information. I remember these as a child growing up and going to camp in Pennsylvania. I recently saw them again in a yard in Connecticut. Now I know what they are.

]]> By: Diane http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Diane Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:44:32 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-958 April, You have me thinking about the interconnectedness. The underground fungus derives its nourishment from the tree, and it makes sense that the fungus then gives what it has to offer to another form of life. The Indian pipes is then available to give to heal other life, and on and on. So I guess the fungus" gets" something by doing its part in the life chain. I'm glad to have seen these plants and to value other life forms just that much more. Diane April,
You have me thinking about the interconnectedness. The underground fungus derives its nourishment from the tree, and it makes sense that the fungus then gives what it has to offer to another form of life. The Indian pipes is then available to give to heal other life, and on and on. So I guess the fungus” gets” something by doing its part in the life chain. I’m glad to have seen these plants and to value other life forms just that much more.
Diane

]]> By: De Herman http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-955 De Herman Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:20:29 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-955 I love seeing Indian Pipes in the Eastern woods in Maryland and West Virginia. Thank you, April, for enlightening me with science, lore, and poetry about these fascinating little plants. I love seeing Indian Pipes in the Eastern woods in Maryland and West Virginia. Thank you, April, for enlightening me with science, lore, and poetry about these fascinating little plants.

]]> By: Joan Brundage http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Joan Brundage Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:32:20 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-939 I loved the article. As a child growing up in New Jersey next to a forest, I always found these in clusters in the Spring and it was always magical to see them! I loved the article. As a child growing up in New Jersey next to a forest, I always found these in clusters in the Spring and it was always magical to see them!

]]> By: April http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-938 April Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:53:42 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-938 As I've been thinking about what I've learned about Indian Pipes and about readers' comments, I am now wondering some more. Does the underground fungus that acts as an intermediary between the Indian Pipes and the tree 'get' anything out of being the conduit? Do the Pipes and the fungus have a symbiotic relationship, or are the Pipes a complete parasite? And I have never heard of the southwestern chlorophyll-free plants the Pine Drops and Corn Maiden Flower. I may just have to look them up too! As I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned about Indian Pipes and about readers’ comments, I am now wondering some more. Does the underground fungus that acts as an intermediary between the Indian Pipes and the tree ‘get’ anything out of being the conduit? Do the Pipes and the fungus have a symbiotic relationship, or are the Pipes a complete parasite?

And I have never heard of the southwestern chlorophyll-free plants the Pine Drops and Corn Maiden Flower. I may just have to look them up too!

]]> By: Kia http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Kia Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:09 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-937 I loved the article! How timely since we were just admirig them this weekend! I loved the article! How timely since we were just admirig them this weekend!

]]> By: Tanya http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Tanya Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:26:16 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-936 Thank you, April. I've seen Indian pipes for the first time since moving to the Northern Neck of VA and all I knew about them was that they did not manufacture chlorophyll. They're eerie, fascinating little plants and I'm happy to know more about them. Thank you, April. I’ve seen Indian pipes for the first time since moving to the Northern Neck of VA and all I knew about them was that they did not manufacture chlorophyll. They’re eerie, fascinating little plants and I’m happy to know more about them.

]]> By: Judy http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Judy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:12:05 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-935 This was really special for me. I have not seen these plants since my time at summer camp in Connecticut, now 45 years ago. I remember them well, along with Lady Slippers and Jack-in-the Pulpit, two other exotic plants from that place and time. Two very unusual plants that I have seen here in New Mexico, also without green, are Pine Drops and Corn Maiden Flower. Thank you for this, for the splendid, other-worldly photo, and the almost-mysterious poetry. This was really special for me. I have not seen these plants since my time at summer camp in Connecticut, now 45 years ago. I remember them well, along with Lady Slippers and Jack-in-the Pulpit, two other exotic plants from that place and time. Two very unusual plants that I have seen here in New Mexico, also without green, are Pine Drops and Corn Maiden Flower. Thank you for this, for the splendid, other-worldly photo, and the almost-mysterious poetry.

]]> By: Gail http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2009/06/indian-pipes/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Gail Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:58:53 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=1137#comment-934 This was an education to me. I've never seen these much less heard of them. The poetry was truly inspired and framed them well. What a beautiful delicate little plant. I can't wait till I see them somewhere. Thank you for this gift. This was an education to me. I’ve never seen these much less heard of them. The poetry was truly inspired and framed them well. What a beautiful delicate little plant. I can’t wait till I see them somewhere. Thank you for this gift.

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