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Chimaphila umbellata ssp. acuta
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C. Barton ssp. acuta (Rydb.) Hultén
Pipsissewa
Pyrolaceae (Shinleaf Family)
Synonym(s): Chimaphila umbellata var. acuta
USDA Symbol: CHUMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Many authorities show this genus to now belong in the Ericaceae family.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Rhizomatous stems up to about 18 inches long. Flowering stems up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NMNative Habitat: Dry coniferous forests.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 ssp. acuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chimaphila umbellata ssp. acuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chimaphila umbellata ssp. acuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-03Research By: CBR