Chimaphila umbellata (Linnaeus) W.P.C. Barton var. cisatlantica S.F. Blake. Common name: Prince's-pine. Phenology: May-Jun; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Forests and woodlands, mostly rather xeric and acid. Distribution: The species is circumboreal, extending south into Central America; var. cisatlantica is widespread in ne. North America, from NS and QC west to MN, south to NC, w. SC, and IN.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: The C. umbellata complex needs study.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, Tat, Va, Luteyn et al (1996); = Chimaphila corymbosa Pursh — S; = Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C.Barton ssp. cisatlantica (Blake) Hultén — Il, K4; < Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C.Barton — GrPl, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, S13, W; < Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C.Barton ssp. umbellata — Can, FNA8, Meso4.1, NE. Basionym: Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W.P.C.Barton var. cisatlantica S.F.Blake 1917
Links to other floras: < Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata - FNA8
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Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Short, erect evergreen perennial found in dry, acidic forests and woodlands.
Stems: Stems semi-woody, pinkish above the leaves, smooth.
Leaves: Leaves alternate to whorled, short-petiolate, oblong-lance-shaped, to 4 in. long, sharply toothed, leathery and solidly glossy green.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers 4-8 on short, nodding stalks branched from the top of the pinkish stem; waxy-pink to whitish, about 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 5 spreading, concave petals surrounding a prominent green ovary and 10 stamens.
Fruits: Fruit a ribbed, round capsule on an erect to recurved stalk.
Comments: Distinguished from C. maculata by the leaves, which are not variegated and are broadest above the middle.
Height: 4-10 in.
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description: Short, erect evergreen perennial found in dry, acidic forests and woodlands.
stems: Stems semi-woody, pinkish above the leaves, smooth.
leaves: Leaves alternate to whorled, short-petiolate, oblong-lance-shaped, to 4 in. long, sharply toothed, leathery and solidly glossy green.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers 4-8 on short, nodding stalks branched from the top of the pinkish stem; waxy-pink to whitish, about 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 5 spreading, concave petals surrounding a prominent green ovary and 10 stamens.
fruits: Fruit a ribbed, round capsule on an erect to recurved stalk.
comments: Distinguished from C. maculata by the leaves, which are not variegated and are broadest above the middle.
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