- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Monotropa
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 4 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (19)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (54)
- Recorded, season not shown (11)
- Season shown (4)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | 22 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Athens County | 61 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 86 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | 31 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Greene County | 22 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | 49 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | 23 · Season shown |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 38 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | 20 · Season shown |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | 37 · Season shown |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | 169 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Summit County
Late June to late August, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1
Records per week from 169 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 135 dates. Latest record: September 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Ghost Pipe | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 711 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 665 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 601 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 526 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 608 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 619 |
| Feb 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 629 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 748 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 728 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 852 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 1,055 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 1,007 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,005 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,654 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,454 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,699 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 3,970 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 3,569 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 4,053 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 3,509 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 4,045 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,874 |
| Jun 7–13 | 2 | 1 | 3,158 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 3 | 3,796 |
| Jun 21–27 | 6 | 3 | 3,501 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 9 | 4 | 3,968 |
| Jul 5–11 | 18 | 6 | 3,632 |
| Jul 12–18 | 14 | 6 | 4,051 |
| Jul 19–25 | 25 | 6 | 3,855 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 14 | 6 | 2,908 |
| Aug 2–8 | 25 | 7 | 3,828 |
| Aug 9–15 | 22 | 8 | 3,583 |
| Aug 16–22 | 13 | 6 | 3,535 |
| Aug 23–29 | 8 | 5 | 2,939 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 2 | 2,840 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 3 | 2,758 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 2,761 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 2,646 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,089 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 2,317 |
| Oct 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 1,944 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,314 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,272 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 786 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 761 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 654 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 703 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 503 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 447 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 728 |
Reported in flower
Only 20 records here show flowers, too few to show a flowering season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported in fruit
Only 2 records here show fruit, too few to show a fruiting season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Early June to early September, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1
Records per week from 1,517 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 668 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Ghost Pipe | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 3 | 3 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 2 | 2 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 3 | 3 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 2 | 1 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 3 | 3 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 3 | 3 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 3 | 2 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 3 | 2 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 3 | 2 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 9 | 6 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 1 | 1 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 5 | 4 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 1 | 1 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 4 | 2 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 11 | 5 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 33 | 8 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 58 | 10 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 91 | 9 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 90 | 9 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 129 | 10 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 113 | 9 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 185 | 10 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 146 | 10 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 146 | 9 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 134 | 10 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 92 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 68 | 8 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 60 | 8 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 37 | 8 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 22 | 8 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 14 | 5 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 8 | 6 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 4 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 2 | 2 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 6 | 4 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 2 | 2 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 3 | 2 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 3 | 3 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 2 | 2 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 4 | 3 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 3 | 2 | 8,459 |
Reported in flower
Usually reported in flower late June to late August, middle week Jul 26 – Aug 1.
From 120 records that show flowers. Not every photo of a plant in flower is marked as flowering, so this shows when people reported it in flower, not when it flowers.
Reported in fruit
Only 19 records here show fruit, too few to show a fruiting season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Beechdrops Epifagus virginiana44 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- one-flowered cancer-root Aphyllon uniflorum16 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 86%31% |
| Developed | 10%49% |
| Wetland | 3%5% |
| Farmland | 2%11% |
| Open water | 0.7%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.1%0.9% |
From 731 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Summit County result
169 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 167 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 2 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.