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Chimaphila umbellata (Pipsissewa)
Vick, Albert F. W.

Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart.

Pipsissewa

Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)

USDA Symbol: chum

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Pipsissewa is 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.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom 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 , WY
Canada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sandy

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

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Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Chimaphila umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chimaphila umbellata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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