Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora)

Indian Pipe is a saprophytic. It doesn't need sunlight but gets it's nourishment from decayed organic material via a fungal relationship (usually Russula and Lactarius) in it's roots. If you are able to find it, it means that you are in an area of rich soil. The flowers face downward until they are pollinated and then they slowly turn their heads up as the fruit develops. You'll often find this all white plant in the dark of the forest where it shines almost translucent - therefore, in some places it's referred to as the "Ghost Plant" or "Corpse Plant". (Think this is what happens when you have men naming flowers - would hope a woman would have picked "Pale Beauty" or "Summer Snowflower" for a name.)