FORM evergreen herbs flowers often showy.

Leaves simple in a basal rosette, or alternate  if on stems, usually evergreen. Includes Indian pipe a parasite which lacks chlorophyll.

Genera         4          

Species   40 in our area 15.⁴³

Distribution  Artic and North temperate.

Flowers solitary or in clusters tubular or bell shaped. Often hanging down.

#Parts    4-5 fused sepals, 5 petals,  8-10 stamens.  Symmetry

Leaves simple in basal rosette, or alternate.