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New County Records for Monotropa uniflora in Western Washington

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Summary

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Ghost pipe plants are appearing in winter for the first time and expanding into 5 new Washington counties, suggesting disrupted fungal partnerships.

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Key Findings

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5 new county records

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Mid-winter emergence (atypical)

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Possible mycorrhizal phenology disruption

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Original Abstract

Ghost pipe (Indian pipe) documented in 5 new counties in western Washington during winter 2026. Unusually, several observations show mid-winter emergence rather than the typical late-summer fruiting, possibly linked to disrupted mycorrhizal partner phenology.

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