striped pipsissewa Pyrolaceae Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh   symbol: CHMA3
	Leaf: Alternate but appearing whorled, evergreen, thickened, lance shaped with sharp serration, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, dark blue-green with conspicuous white stripes along veins. Flower: White, 5 petals, 1/2 inch across, appearing in a small group at the end of a terminal spike in early summer. Fruit: A dry brown capsule persistent through the winter. Twig: Reddish brown and slender. Bark: Form: A small plant reaching heights of 3 to 6 inches, and displaying whorls of foliage.
	No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Chimaphila maculata can be found (opens a new window). USDA Plants Database Chimaphila maculata is native to North America.