ERICACEAE

Pyrola elliptica Nuttall. Elliptic Shinleaf. Phen: Jun-Aug; Jul-Oct. Hab: Moist to dry forests, including rich northern hardwood forests. Dist: NS, NL (Newfoundland), and QC west to BC, south to DE, nw. NC, WV, OH, IN, IL, IA, NE, NM, and AZ. Known in NC only from a few locations in Ashe and Watauga counties.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Syn: = C, F, FNA8, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, S, Va, W, WV, Luteyn et al (1996); = n/a – RAB

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