Chimaphila maculata
Rich acidic woodlands and ericaceous heath belts are the perfect habitat for this classic pipsissewa member either called commonly as striped(for leaves) or spotted (for fruit) wintergreen. Chimaphila spp. in eastern US are really unique members if the Ericaceae and have very unique reflexed(bent back) non gamopetalous/sepalous Urceolate( urn shaped synapomorphic(traits commonly found in taxinomical liniage as an outgrouping character)) flower morphology.










