Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn
Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh
Striped prince's pine, Spotted Wintergreen
Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)
Nodding, fragrant, waxy, white or pinkish flowers are in small clusters at the top of a
stem with
whorled, evergreen leaves, mottled with white.
This is a conspicuous plant in both winter and summer because of its white and green mottled leaves. It appears to increase both vegetatively and by seedling reproduction following light wildfires. A slightly taller relative, Pipsissewa (
C. umbellata), has shiny, dark green leaves that lack the mottling. The
genus name is from the Greek cheima (winter) and philein (to love).
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AZ , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MS , NH , NJ , NY , NC , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VT , VA , WV , DC
Canada: ON ,
QC Native Distribution: Southern Ontario to southern New Hampshire; south to Georgia; west to Alabama, Tennessee, northeastern Illinois, and Michigan.
Native Habitat: Dry woods.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy
Last Update: 2010-12-20
