Chimaphila umbellata
Ericaceae
Western Prince's Pine
Short stout evergreen shrub, upright flower stem. Leaves 1–3 in., lance-shaped, in whorls on lower stem and midstem, bright shiny green, leathery, teeth most pronounced near tip. Veins do not have white borders. Flowers hang from stem tip in small cluster. Petals pinkish to red, waxy, cupped, spread. Sepals remain after bloom. Common in dense to light coniferous woods growing in leaf mold at low to high elevations throughout North America. Chimaphila comes from the Greek cheima ("winter") and philos ("loving"), in reference to the evergreen habit.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 6–14 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Pipsissewa
