A ^Ghost Pipe^, eh? Now that is one I have never heard of, so I had to hunt up information about it, as follows.

^ What is Indian pipe? This fascinating plant (Monotropa uniflora) is definitely one of nature^s weird wonders. Because it has no chlorophyll and doesn^t depend on photosynthesis, this ghostly white plant is able to grow in the darkest of forests. Many people refer to this strange plant as Indian pipe fungus, but it is not a fungus at all, it just looks like one. It is actually a flowering plant, and believe it or not, it is a member of the blueberry family. Each Indian pipe plant consists of one 3- to 9-inch (7.5 to 23 cm.) stem. Although you may notice small scales, no leaves are required because the plant does not photosynthesize. A white or pinkish-white, bell-shaped flower, which appears sometime between late spring and fall, is pollinated by small bumblebees. Once the bloom is pollinated, the ^bell^ creates a seed capsule that eventually releases tiny seeds into the wind. For obvious reasons, Indian pipe is also known as ^ghost plant^ or sometimes ^corpse plant^. Although there is not an Indian pipe fungus, Indian pipe is a parasitic plant that survives by borrowing nutrients from certain fungi, trees and decaying plant matter. This complicated, mutually beneficial process allows the plant to survive.^

from gardeningknowhow.com

As for your photo, Wayne, very good composition and DOF, and I like how the surrounding grasses are exhibiting the same cane-like curvature as the ghost pipe. Good continuity.

Happy Trails

-nik

This is fascinating, and You did a superb job on this one. I enjoyed reading the info that Nick offered as well. tigs=^..^=

Magnificent for color detail and lighting!

This is a unique and mesmerizing scene you have captured, wow, excellent result. Favorite.