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Chimaphila umbellata  (L.) W. P. C. Barton
Blake's prince's pine,   Pipsissewa,   Prince's Pine
Chimaphila umbellata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Chimaphila
Family: Ericaceae  
(Pyrolaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFChimaphila umbellata var. occidentalis
Information about  Chimaphila umbellata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CHUM)

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[Wikipedia] Ecology, Taxonomy: Ecology Although it has green leaves year-round, it receives a significant portion of its nutrition from fungi in the soil (that is, it is a partial myco-heterotroph, which is not surprising as related plants, such as Pyrola, are partial or full myco-heterotrophs).[2] Taxonomy There are four subspecies: Chimaphila umbellata subsp. umbellata in Europe, Asia Chimaphila umbellata subsp. acuta in southwestern North America Chimaphila umbellata subsp. cisatlantica in northeastern North America Chimaphila umbellata subsp. occidentalis in northwestern North America (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/27/2024).