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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. 
BibliographySyst. Veg. ed. 16. 2: 317 (1825)
Native Rangew. Canada to nw. Mexico
Primary BiomeTemperate
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-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in early and late summer
SynonymsPseva menziesii (R.Br. ex D.Don) Kuntze
Pyrola menziesii R.Br. ex D.Don
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
     79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest)
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