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Nootka wintergreen

Pyrola picta Sm.
Nootka wintergreen
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Pyrola picta, known as Nootka wintergreen, is a perennial herb in the Ericaceae family. It is native to western North America, ranging from southwestern Canada to the southwestern United States.

Description

Pyrola picta, also referred to as whiteveined wintergreen or whitevein shinleaf, is a member of the heath family. It is found in several regions including Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This species was first described in 1814 by the author Sm.

Other common names

white-vein wintergreenNootka wintergreenwhite-veined pyrolawhite-veined wintergreenwhitevein shinleafwhiteveined wintergreen

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Pyrola chimoidesPyrola sparsifoliaPyrola septentrionalisPyrola paradoxaPyrola conardianaPyrola blandaPyrola picta f. pictaPyrola picta subsp. pictaPyrola picta subsp. integraThelaia spathulataThelaia aphylla

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