Shinleaf

Shinleaf

Shinleaf Pyrola elliptica is the commonest member of the Wintergreen Family found in the woods of northern parts of North America. It is a small plant which has three to seven fairly large rounded leaves growing from the base of the flowering stem. Nodding flowers on little reddish stalks grow from the stem and they have five white petals with green veining. The syle and stigma of the female part of the flower hangs lower than the petals. [CH] {GW}