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Chimaphila umbellata Chimaphila umbellata in an upland Jack Pine-Black Spruce forest Chimaphila umbellata,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Chimaphila umbellata

Chimaphila umbellata in an upland Jack Pine-Black Spruce forest

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''Chimaphila umbellata'' is a small perennial flowering plant found in dry woodlands, or sandy soils. It is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere.

It grows 10–35 cm tall, and has evergreen shiny, bright green, toothed leaves arranged in opposite pairs or whorls of 3-4 along the stem. Leaves have a shallowly toothed margin, where the teeth have fine hairs at their ends. The flowers are white or pink, produced in a small umbel of 4-8 together.

Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Jun 9, 2019. Captured May 29, 2019 12:42 in Tofte, MN 55615, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 29mm