Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Monotropa uniflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

tasteless if eaten raw, but has a taste like asparagus when it is cooked. — The whole plant can be cooked.; It is tasteless if eaten raw, but has a taste like asparagus when it is cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp coniferous woods in hills and mountains all over Japan. Dark rich woodlands in N. America. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)