Other common names:
Common Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine Other scientific names: Chimaphilla corymbosa, Pyrola umbellata French names:
Chimaphille à ombelles Family: Heath Family (Ericaceae), (Pyrola Family (Pyrolaceae)) Distinctive features: Sub-Shrub Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Opposite/Whorled, Simple Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 284 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
Pipsissewa flowers are hard to photograph as they all point downward, and this is a very low growing plant. Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: umbellata: bearing umbels For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
120 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
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