(Green-flowered Wintergreen)
Pyrola chlorantha, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5485
Pyrola chlorantha, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5474
Pyrola chlorantha, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8270
Pyrola chlorantha, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8281
| Scientific Name | Pyrola chlorantha | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PYCH |
| Common Name | Green-flowered Wintergreen | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 23757 |
| Family | Ericaceae (Heath) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (7200 to 11000 ft); moist, shady pine-forest areas. Plant: Inconspicuous, erect perennial, single stem 5 to 8 inches tall. Leaves: Smooth basal leaves, dark green with prominent light veins, oblong-elliptic, ovate, obovate, or round, 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long on petioles short or up to 1-1/4 inches long; edges entire to crenate-serrate. Inflorescence: Raceme with 2 to 10 nodding flowers 1/4 to 1/2-inch across; 5 short sepals with irregulary, finely-toothed edges; 5 white to pale green petals; 10 orange-ish stamens clustered together; light green slightly curved protruding style. Bloom Period: June to August. Fruit: Round green capsule ~1/4 across or less. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Minnesota Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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