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Chimaphila umbellata
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton
Pipsissewa
Pyrolaceae (Shinleaf Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHUM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Pipsissewa was a member of the Wintergreen family (family Pyrolaceae), which consists of perennial herbs, with or without leaves, with flowers often dish-shaped, borne singly, in racemes, or in branched clusters.
Many authorities show this genus to now belong in the Ericaceae family.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Rhizomatous stems up to about 18 inches long. Flowering stems up to about 4 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chimaphila umbellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: TWC Staff