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Chimaphila menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Spreng.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesChimaphila menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Spreng. 
SynonymsPyrola menziesii R.Br. ex D.Don
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude0-2400m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate, blade 2-6cm, sharply serrate to entire, petiole 5-8mm long, flowers 1-3, petals 5-7mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typetuft
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
division in early spring; cuttings in early and late summer
Territory Northern America
     Western Canada (British Columbia )
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada , Utah )
     Mexico (Mexico Northwest)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Chimaphila menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Spreng, Syst. Veg. ed. 16 [Sprengel] 2: 317 (1825)

Basionym:
Pyrola menziesii R.Br. ex D.Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 5: 245 (1824)

Synonyms:
Pseva menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Kuntze

British Columbia, w. USA, nw. Mexico
71 BRC 73 IDA MNT ORE WAS 76 CAL NEV UTA 79 MXN

0-2400m

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