Chimaphila umbellata, July 15, 2021
Common & scientific name
Pippisewa, Chimaphila umbellata
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Difficult Trail, 8,400’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This delightful deep forest dweller is, according to Janis Huggins, author of the incomparable Wild at Heart, indicative of a healthy forest. If beauty is an indication of health—and I think it is—she is correct!
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C. umbellata, July 15, 2021