It is a common mistake, but Monotropa uniflora is not an analgesic. It does not work with pain receptors in the brain. I have studied this plant, and worked with it for almost 20 years. In reality it functions as an antinociceptive. It reduces the body's response to painful stimuli. I suffer from chronic pain, and I will often use M. uniflora when I am in the field. I do so because I still feel the pain, but it does not monopolize my consciousness. This allows me to move the pain aside and complete necessary tasks. The fact that I am still aware of the pain is a good thing, because it prevents me from over doing things and causing damage.
antinociceptive effects similar to wild lettuces (lactucas). Has many of the same uses, anticonvulsant, anti anxiety, helps insomnia/restlessness. Clears the mind and generally increases pain tolerance.
@@intuneorganics.7800the sap of some members of the Lactuca genus contain the phytochemicals lactucin and lactupicrin which are in fact analgesic in action, not antinociceptive.
I just used some of the tincture that I made a couple of months ago for my chronic back pain. I made the tincture with vodka, added about a dozen plants and then let it sit for about ten weeks until it turned a purple color. Right now I still have a little pain but it doesn't bother me that much. It's hard to describe but I feel a little disconnected from my body. I feel just a little fuzzy and I also have this sensation that I am hyperventilating. It's really hard to describe how I feel but this stuff really does work. I only took about ten drops and I don't think that I will take any more until I feel more confident about the effects. If I start to hallucinate or anything like that I'll report back but for now I might just take a nap. Thank you and God bless everyone and world peace.
Pilgrim777 Know that this is also a sedative. Years ago, I had that feeling with breathing. Called my friend, she asked what I was taking? Valerian Root tincture. But she said, "probably too much for my body, relaxing my lungs, thus breathing issue. Try cutting dosage." Not saying what you should do, just sharing what I did. Worked for me. My Valerian extract suggests 28 drops, 1 to 3 times daily? My body does well with 4 drops at bedtime. Now, I always do a tester first, because I'm sensitive. Maybe to this you are as well. Or have an allergy to? Stay safe. ❤
In which stage the plant material was? Dry/fresh? Also what was the proportions if you can share, beacuse 10 drops is not quite accurate to dosage properly without knowing % ;)
just found a bunch of it myself and also been struggling with chronic nerve pain from a spinal injury. thinking about harvesting to make a tincture. I'm wondering, one year later, would you still take it? do you? how much vodka for the dozen plants? did you harvest root and all or cut them off at the stem?
Adam, I am a clay artist and several years ago I used Indian pipes as inspiration to make hundred of porcelain sprouts which I called speragi. I love Indian Pipes. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge.
I have at age 75 learned so much watching your videos. My first was on stinging nettle! You are a wonderful naturalist!! Are Dutchman’s Pipe in this family?
I've always been intrigued by these and now you've helped me to know more about them. I wish I could have had a buddy like you to explore nature and all it's glory with. Stay well and please never stop sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge to help our youth and planet. God Bless you my virtual friend and wonderful soul. 🕊️
I was fortunate enough to come across a rather large stand of Indian pipe on my hike today in a park in upstate NY. They were only a foot off a well worn trail, so I was pleasantly surprised to find them in pristine condition. The highlight of my day. And you, young man, are a font of information. Thanks for the wonderful lesson!!
All my years of being in the woods I finally found the Indian pipe plant also called the ghost plant. They looked like they were glowing. I noticed they glowed more at dusk. So beautiful. Thank you, Adam.
Just last week found that the large fir tree behind my house and right next to a paved busy driveway is surrounded by Indian Pipes (in groups and individually). I haven't seen any of this plant for many years. Am so happy to have found your video. I have now watched several and yours was the most informative.Thank you.
The was the first video that popped up when I searched for this plant. I've lived in the same area all my life. So in my 38 years I've never seen one of these plants in my area till now. After watching this video I concluded that it must be due to the large amount of rain in my area of over this past summer. Came across one by my creek last night in the dark when I was out looking for my cat that tends to want to stay outdoors after dark.
Yes, “The knowledge is strong with this one” and his teachings are clear, and very concise. A true rarity on the web let alone on youtube. A tProfessional grade production.
I recently made a tincture from Monotropa uniflora and wow! 💜PURPLE LOVE💜 What a great plant. Down here in N.C. I often find them growing in association with Chanterelles and Hemlock. I know they like acidic clay soil where I've found them. Great work Adam!👍
Adam ..The one and only time I was lucky enough to find an Indian Pipe was when I was about 10 years old and my dad pointed it out to me while in a hike in the Catskill mountains. ..never did forget it.. love your video and your great enthusiasm..So much I didn't know about that plant... fascinating!!
I was in the Catskills for a month this summer, and I saw them often! I felt they were calling me, so I ethically harvested a few a made tincture! I feel they've been on a healing journey with me 😌
It's because of the season. I've been harvesting ghost flower this year, I do it every year and I did a lot of comments on my own videos about this subject. People are fascinated by this plant and for good reason
Adam, Fascinating. Always knew about root systems connected, but to hear an example really hits home. So important, because all of the Forests are suffering. It makes one think beyond foraging. Please if you can, try to make those connections for all of us here, wanting to learn, and protect habitat. Maybe include about, leaving enough flowers, so plants can go to seed. Ways to encourage responsible harvesting. You have our attention! Where to go. In the middle of a move, just found you, so do not have the time I want to devour all! But soon. Thank you for such an important contribution, needed now, more than ever. ❤
I finally know what it is!!!!! I build bmx jumps and spend a lot of time in the woods, Long Island, and never saw one of those before. Until the time I did.. and I literally bugged out. It had a lot more black spots on it than those, so I started calling it the moo moo plant or cow flower. Literally couldn’t not find it on google no matter how hard I looked. 3 years later, today, I stumbled upon the picture I took of it and decided to look it up once more. Thank you for the closure! Lol
Your videos are really fantastic and educational. I came across these earlier this season and had no idea how involved their growth is. I suscribed last fall and have collected and ate chicken of the woods after watching your infectious enthusiasm! Thank you for all your work!
This great. I love this plant. Working with this plant there in PA in the early summer this year I felt that it was used as a sacred shamanic medicine. Marking sacred energy spaces and allowing for divining and spirit communication.
Just recently found this channel and I love the subject and delivery! We had lots of these Indian pipes in our woods as a child, but haven’t seen it since.
everything you said is spot on, I only took 3 of the pipe plants today, that earthy smell, and the mushrooms in your vid were growing near bye, wish I could be more informative :)
Thanks, that was really informative! I found some in upstate NY yesterday and was wondering if they were a fungus or a flower. My friend shared some photos of them a couple days ago, and she called them "Ghost Pipes." You answered my question about the plant very thoroughly! Have to say I love your enthusiasm as well; it's clear you are excited about what you're teaching!
Have you ever made tincture with these? I picked around 6 plants with root balls. Was planning on soaking in 135 proof and let sit for a month or two. Is this the best way to use these or is there a better way?
Hi Adam. I found a pink stemmed Indian Pipe plant in Oregon. I knew what it was because I looked it up for my brother who lives in Minnesota. The pink was a bit of a surprise but others have also found this. Thanks for your detailed biological info on this species. I pick chanterelles and Lobster mushrooms in the area. As you know the Russula brevipes is often the host for the lobster mushroom fungus. Thanks!
I had these in a wooded area on my property in North Florida. They had a pinkish color instead of being all white. Also, they gave off a very pleasant aroma. I guess the flower parts still function as flowers in that respect.
I saw some yesterday night (it was the solstice) it is such a magical experience, they just look so mysterious, you look at it and go, “that plant is special”
Hi Adam. Glad I stumbled upon your videos. Informative and entertaining. I made Indian Pipe tincture. This is a fast-acting sedative and sleeping aid. I don't live with pain so I can't vouch for it as a pain reliver but for me, 5 drops and within 5 minutes I am quite happy and relaxed. I hope you make a million dollars through your work. Much effort involved and you deserve it.
I had learned from my journeymen last year about ghost pipe, today I went looking for it, 5 minutes into the hike i found a large number of them. Studying now today before i go back to prepare the tincture. Great video man.
This is one of my favorite plants to find. I've only found it twice in Portland Oregon. My boss did indeed think it was a fungus. I hope to find it again as it ethereal and beautiful. I smuggled a bit of it and it is sweet and tasty. I didn't eat enough to get any nerve tonic effects but it was fun just to find it. Thank you for your vids.
When you started out I was 🙄 thinking "here we go, another airy fairy video when I just want facts" but you rapidly got down to business then and it was very informative and well delivered, so thanks
Wow, you have some brain! I was in my yard waiting, and I dug up a hunk of soil and I dug up that plant. It look like a bunch of white fingers. Had no clue what it was. So I put it in a pot, and was secretly hoping it was something amazing! And after listening to you, I see it's pretty special! Not a flower, but specials special in its own way. Thanks so much for all your information. And PS, I do see them all around my yard when we have lots of rain on Cape Cod. So I am very familiar with them now! Wish I could send you a picture😊
So cool! What a great presentation. I knew that the indian pipe was not a fungus, but I never knew the fascination details about its relationship with other organisms. Awesome!
So glad you made this video. We just move into a 4 acre mostly wooded lot on a mountain at about 1000’ elevation in S.E. Pa.in 2020 I saw these Indian pipe it the woods out back. I did mistaken them for a mushroom but upon further investigation with a closer look and noticed they were more like a flower. I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot. You helped me find and identify hen of the woods this year but I found it too late. Hope to catch it in time next year. Thanks.
I'm in PA too! I saw these in abundance while spending a month in the Catskills this summer. Finally made a tincure (my first ever) and it's s beautiful 🥰
I found one by accident while on walk about in my woods today. So glad to know your videos are here. I thought it was a shroom at first. Such an interesting find.
Been hunting my entire life, so I spent a lot of time in the woods and today was the first time I ever saw it, it was growing everywhere in the woods behind my house
Saw this plant on my hike in Wisconsin (Door County) two days ago. I was intrigued but had no idea what it was. Thank you, now I know. It was in deed among a group of olive color rusellas.
I subscribed to your channel earlier this year and I find it very educational. I live pretty close to your hometown and I frequently use your info when I walk my land, which is largely an old growth forest that contains mainly oak, black cherry, and elm.. Just today I located a patch of Indian Pipe and got onto the internet to investigate the plant. It is a very interesting species. Some people will make a tincture of the plant to produce a mild sedative. I have learned that there is a similar plant called the Pine Sap (Monotropa Hypopitys) and it comes out at the same time as the Indian Pipe but is found in more acidic soil, such as under pine trees. This plant looks similar to the Indian Pipe but has multiple flowers per stem whereas the Indian Pipe has one. From what I have learned, this plant is poisonous and should be avoided. Thank you for these entertaining and very educational videos, I am looking forward to many more hours of being informed.
I didn't know about that Indian pipe plant until this morning and I found that they can be used to relieve pain and can be put in a container of alcoholic beverage like vodka and preserved that way until needed to relieve the pain. After looking at your video I know that they can be found near certain places like around pine trees and mushrooms. Thanks for sharing this information with us all and I hope it helps others looking for such information.
that’s where i’m from!! where have u found them? are there certain trees you need to look out for that they might hang out around? and do these have affects like psilocybin shrooms? like do they make u trip?
I have only seen Indian pipes once in my life, while taking my young sons for a hike in the woods at the edge of Ruston, LA. I never knew how they grew, and felt privileged to spot the delicate, dainty little cluster at the base of a tree, while looking for tadpoles in a small seasonal pond nearby.
Superfanawesomess 🙏💕. I just started using Indian pipe. Already got results. Thanks for sharing Your Awesome Day n knowledge.... You're Fanawesometastic 🙏❤️
Seen these long while back and basically identified nothing more, in an area with birch and beech. In michigan, I did hear it was good medicine. Thanks for video brother. Yes, lots russlas and boloetes mushrooms, even fly agari surrounding, what I thought at the time was some type if mushroom, it's not.
Thank you for making this video. I found some of this beautiful plant growing under my kitchen window. I was wondering what it was called and then I found your video.
I love finding these plants. I was stunned the first time I saw a ghost plant and instantly observed the lack of chlorophyll! I immediately thought it was a cool fungus that was still emerging but noticed the flower like structure on the inside. Great video and same for the info. Thanks for sharing. I find these in south east Wisconsin btw (:
Have you tried the pain relief aspect yourself? It seems people on the internet are claiming it is as good as morphine while not addictive. I’ve read it contains a small amount of aspirin type compounds. At least you say it’s affect is mild. I’m concerned that this fragile plant will be over harvested just as the yellow lady slipper was due to exaggerated pain relief claims.
It is a common mistake, but Monotropa uniflora is not an analgesic. It does not work with pain receptors in the brain. I have studied this plant, and worked with it for almost 20 years. In reality it functions as an antinociceptive. It reduces the body's response to painful stimuli. I suffer from chronic pain, and I will often use M. uniflora when I am in the field. I do so because I still feel the pain, but it does not monopolize my consciousness. This allows me to move the pain aside and complete necessary tasks. The fact that I am still aware of the pain is a good thing, because it prevents me from over doing things and causing damage.
antinociceptive effects similar to wild lettuces (lactucas). Has many of the same uses, anticonvulsant, anti anxiety, helps insomnia/restlessness. Clears the mind and generally increases pain tolerance.
Which is very curious considering they get nutrients from lactarius mushrooms...
@@intuneorganics.7800the sap of some members of the Lactuca genus contain the phytochemicals lactucin and lactupicrin which are in fact analgesic in action, not antinociceptive.
I just used some of the tincture that I made a couple of months ago for my chronic back pain. I made the tincture with vodka, added about a dozen plants and then let it sit for about ten weeks until it turned a purple color. Right now I still have a little pain but it doesn't bother me that much. It's hard to describe but I feel a little disconnected from my body. I feel just a little fuzzy and I also have this sensation that I am hyperventilating. It's really hard to describe how I feel but this stuff really does work. I only took about ten drops and I don't think that I will take any more until I feel more confident about the effects. If I start to hallucinate or anything like that I'll report back but for now I might just take a nap. Thank you and God bless everyone and world peace.
Pilgrim777 Know that this is also a sedative. Years ago, I had that feeling with breathing. Called my friend, she asked what I was taking? Valerian Root tincture. But she said, "probably too much for my body, relaxing my lungs, thus breathing issue. Try cutting dosage." Not saying what you should do, just sharing what I did. Worked for me. My Valerian extract suggests 28 drops, 1 to 3 times daily? My body does well with 4 drops at bedtime. Now, I always do a tester first, because I'm sensitive. Maybe to this you are as well. Or have an allergy to? Stay safe. ❤
One drop is enough for me. This stuff is a blessing
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In which stage the plant material was? Dry/fresh? Also what was the proportions if you can share, beacuse 10 drops is not quite accurate to dosage properly without knowing % ;)
just found a bunch of it myself and also been struggling with chronic nerve pain from a spinal injury. thinking about harvesting to make a tincture. I'm wondering, one year later, would you still take it? do you? how much vodka for the dozen plants? did you harvest root and all or cut them off at the stem?
Adam, I am a clay artist and several years ago I used Indian pipes as inspiration to make hundred of porcelain sprouts which I called speragi. I love Indian Pipes. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge.
I have at age 75 learned so much watching your videos. My first was on stinging nettle!
You are a wonderful naturalist!!
Are Dutchman’s Pipe in this family?
The knowledge is strong with this one, Obi-wan.
Adam-wan
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Awesome!
My son showed me his videos a year ago and I was instantly impressed with his passion. My God a brilliant mind for sure.
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Wow! Excellent, interesting presentation!❤
Dude your killing it! Every time I have a weird mycology or botany question you come thru with the facts! Love your videos
Thanks!
I've always been intrigued by these and now you've helped me to know more about them. I wish I could have had a buddy like you to explore nature and all it's glory with. Stay well and please never stop sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge to help our youth and planet. God Bless you my virtual friend and wonderful soul. 🕊️
I was fortunate enough to come across a rather large stand of Indian pipe on my hike today in a park in upstate NY. They were only a foot off a well worn trail, so I was pleasantly surprised to find them in pristine condition. The highlight of my day. And you, young man, are a font of information. Thanks for the wonderful lesson!!
Amazing plant! We call it “Ghost pipe” in the PNW, and there is a red striped one too!
All my years of being in the woods I finally found the Indian pipe plant also called the ghost plant. They looked like they were glowing. I noticed they glowed more at dusk. So beautiful. Thank you, Adam.
They're not bioluminescent
Just last week found that the large fir tree behind my house and right next to a paved busy driveway is surrounded by Indian Pipes (in groups and individually). I haven't seen any of this plant for many years. Am so happy to have found your video. I have now watched several and yours was the most informative.Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The was the first video that popped up when I searched for this plant. I've lived in the same area all my life. So in my 38 years I've never seen one of these plants in my area till now. After watching this video I concluded that it must be due to the large amount of rain in my area of over this past summer. Came across one by my creek last night in the dark when I was out looking for my cat that tends to want to stay outdoors after dark.
Your MANNER of Speaking and WORD Choice is APPRECIATED.
CONCISE and BRIEF. EXCELLENT. .
Yes, “The knowledge is strong with this one” and his teachings are clear, and very concise. A true rarity on the web let alone on youtube. A tProfessional grade production.
I recently made a tincture from
Monotropa uniflora and wow!
💜PURPLE LOVE💜
What a great plant. Down here in N.C. I often find them growing in association with Chanterelles and Hemlock. I know they like acidic clay soil where I've found them.
Great work Adam!👍
Right?! I call it liquid amethyst 😍
I saw this once, when I was like 6-8 and I loved it. It’s still my favorite plant I think
Well presented. You are a very knowledgable and inspiring person
that sounds like a great compliment..so glad I found this young man is has a natural talent!!
Adam ..The one and only time I was lucky enough to find an Indian Pipe was when I was about 10 years old and my dad pointed it out to me while in a hike in the Catskill mountains. ..never did forget it.. love your video and your great enthusiasm..So much I didn't know about that plant... fascinating!!
I was in the Catskills for a month this summer, and I saw them often! I felt they were calling me, so I ethically harvested a few a made tincture! I feel they've been on a healing journey with me 😌
Found Indian pipe plant today for the first time. Beautiful
Maybe it's a pet for the tree and it gives love.
These grow everywhere in the woods behind my house. Gonna have to go harvest some now. Thanks Adam.
not sure why this video suddenly got suggested to everyone again, but good to see activity on the old videos too
It's because of the season. I've been harvesting ghost flower this year, I do it every year and I did a lot of comments on my own videos about this subject. People are fascinated by this plant and for good reason
Adam, Fascinating. Always knew about root systems connected, but to hear an example really hits home. So important, because all of the Forests are suffering. It makes one think beyond foraging. Please if you can, try to make those connections for all of us here, wanting to learn, and protect habitat. Maybe include about, leaving enough flowers, so plants can go to seed. Ways to encourage responsible harvesting. You have our attention! Where to go. In the middle of a move, just found you, so do not have the time I want to devour all! But soon. Thank you for such an important contribution, needed now, more than ever. ❤
I finally know what it is!!!!! I build bmx jumps and spend a lot of time in the woods, Long Island, and never saw one of those before. Until the time I did.. and I literally bugged out. It had a lot more black spots on it than those, so I started calling it the moo moo plant or cow flower. Literally couldn’t not find it on google no matter how hard I looked. 3 years later, today, I stumbled upon the picture I took of it and decided to look it up once more. Thank you for the closure! Lol
Nice! Glad you figured it out!
Your videos are really fantastic and educational. I came across these earlier this season and had no idea how involved their growth is. I suscribed last fall and have collected and ate chicken of the woods after watching your infectious enthusiasm! Thank you for all your work!
I have a ton of these growing outside my wood shop. Ground is covered in saw dust and pines all around. Perfect combo it sounds like.
This great. I love this plant. Working with this plant there in PA in the early summer this year I felt that it was used as a sacred shamanic medicine. Marking sacred energy spaces and allowing for divining and spirit communication.
Just recently found this channel and I love the subject and delivery! We had lots of these Indian pipes in our woods as a child, but haven’t seen it since.
These are in Oregon as well. I would see them in the Willamette National Forrest, in the hills around the South Fork of the Mackenzie River.
I would love to get some and try the tincture for the pain medicine part. I live in Salem and am a disabled veteran
everything you said is spot on, I only took 3 of the pipe plants today, that earthy smell, and the mushrooms in your vid were growing near bye, wish I could be more informative :)
Thanks, that was really informative! I found some in upstate NY yesterday and was wondering if they were a fungus or a flower. My friend shared some photos of them a couple days ago, and she called them "Ghost Pipes." You answered my question about the plant very thoroughly! Have to say I love your enthusiasm as well; it's clear you are excited about what you're teaching!
Always a treat to find ghost pipe as it seems so rare, want to make tincture with it but have not yet disturbed any that I find.
Your knowledge on nature is UNBELIEVABLE Thank you for taking the time to make these vids.
Thanks, Bill! Glad you enjoy these videos!
Have you ever made tincture with these? I picked around 6 plants with root balls. Was planning on soaking in 135 proof and let sit for a month or two. Is this the best way to use these or is there a better way?
Hi Adam. I found a pink stemmed Indian Pipe plant in Oregon. I knew what it was because I looked it up for my brother who lives in Minnesota. The pink was a bit of a surprise but others have also found this. Thanks for your detailed biological info on this species. I pick chanterelles and Lobster mushrooms in the area. As you know the Russula brevipes is often the host for the lobster mushroom fungus. Thanks!
The Roma people call this plant ghost bell ,they used to use it for bad cuts to stop the pain and slow the blood flow 🌿
I had these in a wooded area on my property in North Florida. They had a pinkish color instead of being all white. Also, they gave off a very pleasant aroma. I guess the flower parts still function as flowers in that respect.
Ghey turn pinkish as they start dieing off.
@@jeremyhitchcock9182 Thanks for the information!
I love everything about this! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I love indian pipe, it grows in the national forest near me. Also, you are absolutely adorable.
I've got um growing on my land I'm so glad I found your channel.I can tell I will learn a lot.
I actually found some and brought some home today it truly is a beautiful plan
I saw some yesterday night (it was the solstice) it is such a magical experience, they just look so mysterious, you look at it and go, “that plant is special”
Hi Adam. Glad I stumbled upon your videos. Informative and entertaining. I made Indian Pipe tincture. This is a fast-acting sedative and sleeping aid. I don't live with pain so I can't vouch for it as a pain reliver but for me, 5 drops and within 5 minutes I am quite happy and relaxed. I hope you make a million dollars through your work. Much effort involved and you deserve it.
I had learned from my journeymen last year about ghost pipe, today I went looking for it, 5 minutes into the hike i found a large number of them.
Studying now today before i go back to prepare the tincture.
Great video man.
Excellent description and biology of Indian Pipe
This is one of my favorite plants to find. I've only found it twice in Portland Oregon. My boss did indeed think it was a fungus. I hope to find it again as it ethereal and beautiful. I smuggled a bit of it and it is sweet and tasty. I didn't eat enough to get any nerve tonic effects but it was fun just to find it. Thank you for your vids.
When you started out I was 🙄 thinking "here we go, another airy fairy video when I just want facts" but you rapidly got down to business then and it was very informative and well delivered, so thanks
Such a beautiful plant!
Once again, i've found my answer here at, learn your land. I've been wondering what those were, well, wondering no more. Thanks, Adam
Wow, you have some brain!
I was in my yard waiting, and I dug up a hunk of soil and I dug up that plant. It look like a bunch of white fingers. Had no clue what it was. So I put it in a pot, and was secretly hoping it was something amazing! And after listening to you, I see it's pretty special! Not a flower, but specials special in its own way. Thanks so much for all your information. And PS, I do see them all around my yard when we have lots of rain on Cape Cod. So I am very familiar with them now! Wish I could send you a picture😊
So cool! What a great presentation. I knew that the indian pipe was not a fungus, but I never knew the fascination details about its relationship with other organisms. Awesome!
So ahead of your time. I appreciate you so much.
Thank you Adam for this informative video. It is important to know what plants can help as pain killers.
Thanks for watching!
So glad you made this video. We just move into a 4 acre mostly wooded lot on a mountain at about 1000’ elevation in S.E. Pa.in 2020 I saw these Indian pipe it the woods out back. I did mistaken them for a mushroom but upon further investigation with a closer look and noticed they were more like a flower. I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot. You helped me find and identify hen of the woods this year but I found it too late. Hope to catch it in time next year. Thanks.
Every now and then I’ve seen these in our woods, thanks for the info.
I've only found it one time in Illinois.
I just love finding new plants I have never seen before
I'm in PA too! I saw these in abundance while spending a month in the Catskills this summer. Finally made a tincure (my first ever) and it's s beautiful 🥰
The first time I found these it blew my mind. I had to Google to find out what they were. It's one of my favorites plants.
Great info, I'm new to foraging and your channel has taught me a wealth of knowledge. When I'm out I refer to your vids. Thanx much
Tons of Russula and Lacterius here and, sure enough, Indian Pipe too! Very cool, thanks for the informative vid.
Just found this plant in southern Canada (B.C.) while looking for mushrooms. Beautiful and amazing. Ty for all the info on this.
i got a couple of patches of this stuff in the forest near my house and never knew
what it was................thanks a bundle!!!!
I learned so much from this video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 🍄
Great info! Thanks a lot for all the work and thought you put into making these videos!
+Dan Kennedy You're welcome, and thank you so much for watching!
I found one by accident while on walk about in my woods today. So glad to know your videos are here. I thought it was a shroom at first. Such an interesting find.
Been hunting my entire life, so I spent a lot of time in the woods and today was the first time I ever saw it, it was growing everywhere in the woods behind my house
Thank you for displaying the names on the screen. It is very helpful.
Saw this plant on my hike in Wisconsin (Door County) two days ago. I was intrigued but had no idea what it was. Thank you, now I know. It was in deed among a group of olive color rusellas.
You'll also find these in the Kettle Moraine Forest
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you Blessings
Thanks for watching!
you are a delight and a font of profound knowledge. love your enthusiasm. thank you!
These are super cool, I love all of the saprophytic plants. Really neat
I subscribed to your channel earlier this year and I find it very educational. I live pretty close to your hometown and I frequently use your info when I walk my land, which is largely an old growth forest that contains mainly oak, black cherry, and elm.. Just today I located a patch of Indian Pipe and got onto the internet to investigate the plant. It is a very interesting species. Some people will make a tincture of the plant to produce a mild sedative. I have learned that there is a similar plant called the Pine Sap (Monotropa Hypopitys) and it comes out at the same time as the Indian Pipe but is found in more acidic soil, such as under pine trees. This plant looks similar to the Indian Pipe but has multiple flowers per stem whereas the Indian Pipe has one. From what I have learned, this plant is poisonous and should be avoided. Thank you for these entertaining and very educational videos, I am looking forward to many more hours of being informed.
So exciting to see these in the forest!
So cool!! I found some on my trip to Oregon this past week
I didn't know about that Indian pipe plant until this morning and I found that they can be used to relieve pain and can be put in a container of alcoholic beverage like vodka and preserved that way until needed to relieve the pain. After looking at your video I know that they can be found near certain places like around pine trees and mushrooms. Thanks for sharing this information with us all and I hope it helps others looking for such information.
This plant is very rare and disappearing. Its becoming commoditized and we don't know how to cultivate it. Show your love by leaving it alone.
I have only seen this plant one time and was surprised to learn its medicinal purposes. Thank u for info.
You are so well versed I have learned this too I know so little but I love this kind of stuff Thank you again
Wild Adam. I thought it was a type of mushroom. Thanks for clearing that up sunshine. 🌞💚🌱
I just found some and started looking them up thank you for the info @Learn Your Land
wow thank you! i love your energy and passion.. very eloquently stated. incredible plant
Thanks Frank!
So happy to find your channel! You're very informative and your attitude is so upbeat it put a smile on my face :)
JUST FOUND SOME OF THESE and had no idea what they were! Thanks for this video! These are super cool!!
🤯 We found them!!! I thought they were a mushroom. Took a photo and started digging to figure out what they were! Thank you for the great info!
Ive found soooooo many of these this year in northeast ohio! 🥰
that’s where i’m from!! where have u found them? are there certain trees you need to look out for that they might hang out around? and do these have affects like psilocybin shrooms? like do they make u trip?
I have only seen Indian pipes once in my life, while taking my young sons for a hike in the woods at the edge of Ruston, LA. I never knew how they grew, and felt privileged to spot the delicate, dainty little cluster at the base of a tree, while looking for tadpoles in a small seasonal pond nearby.
Thank you so much for your work. I've learned quite a bit from you! And you're from my home state. :-) I was born in Johnstown. God bless.
This young man sounds like he uses his intelligence. How rare.
Superfanawesomess 🙏💕. I just started using Indian pipe. Already got results. Thanks for sharing Your Awesome Day n knowledge.... You're Fanawesometastic 🙏❤️
I've spotted these little guys one time while hiking. Did not know how useful they could be.
Have these in the beech woods behind my house. Knew about the eye wash but not about it's pain relief properties. Great video as always.
I saw a pinkish version of this growing many years ago and yes i thought it was a fungus.
Thank you
Seen these long while back and basically identified nothing more, in an area with birch and beech. In michigan, I did hear it was good medicine. Thanks for video brother. Yes, lots russlas and boloetes mushrooms, even fly agari surrounding, what I thought at the time was some type if mushroom, it's not.
Very impressed with your knowledge. I’ve been exploring old Indian reservation land out here in R.I. and found so many of these.
Man. I wish I can roam the forest here in Virginia as you do, I’ve done it once and ended up with three ticks 😠 . Love your videos and teaching.
shean7890 😂you got to check for ticks honey
Very informative! I’ve noticed several patches of ghost pipe on our land this year.
Thank you for making this video. I found some of this beautiful plant growing under my kitchen window. I was wondering what it was called and then I found your video.
I love finding these plants. I was stunned the first time I saw a ghost plant and instantly observed the lack of chlorophyll! I immediately thought it was a cool fungus that was still emerging but noticed the flower like structure on the inside. Great video and same for the info. Thanks for sharing. I find these in south east Wisconsin btw (:
Just found this channel...cheers and thanks from Manitoba, Canada!
Have you tried the pain relief aspect yourself? It seems people on the internet are claiming it is as good as morphine while not addictive. I’ve read it contains a small amount of aspirin type compounds. At least you say it’s affect is mild. I’m concerned that this fragile plant will be over harvested just as the yellow lady slipper was due to exaggerated pain relief claims.
Just found a few in Laurel Hill State Park this past weekend and wasn't sure what they were. This video was super informative!
Fascinating, I saw some just the other day, they were a bit past their prime but I love seeing them anyway. Thanks for the information.