Pipsissewa or Prince's Pine
Pipsissewa or Prince's Pine
Chimaphila umbellata
Pyrola Family - Pyrolaceae
In shady woods, an upright, short (4 to 10" high) evergreen plant with opposite to somewhat whorled dark green, shiny, finely toothed leaves. Flowers, which are white to pinkish, 1/2" wide and waxy appearing, in a small cluster on a red stem.

(Photographed - July)
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