Elliptic Shineleaf
Pyrola elliptica Nutt.
Pyrola elliptica, known as elliptic shineleaf, is a species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of the United States such as Arizona and Vermont. First described in 1818 by Nutt., this plant is also referred to as shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf, and white wintergreen. It is a member of the heath family and is found across a wide range of North American locations.
Description
Pyrola elliptica is a member of the Ericaceae family and is commonly called elliptic shineleaf. It is found in various regions of Canada and the United States, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and states like Arizona and Vermont. The species was first described in 1818 by Nutt. and is also known by other names such as shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf, and white wintergreen. This plant is part of the heath family and is distributed across a broad range of North American habitats.
Other common names
Elliptic ShineleafLarge-Leaved ShineleafShinleafShinleaf PyrolaWax-Flowered ShinleafWax-Flowered WintergreenWaxflower ShinleafWhite WintergreenWhite-Flowered WintergreenWild Lily-Of-The-Valley
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Vermont-US · Arizona · Connecticut · Delaware · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Montana · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina
Synonyms
Pyrola maximowiczianaPyrola reticulataPyrola compactaPyrola hybridaThelaia elliptica
