prince's pine Pyrolaceae Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bartram Listen to the Latin   symbol: CHUM
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Leaf: Alternate but appearing whorled, evergreen, thickened, lance-shaped with sharp serrations, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, shiny dark green above, green below.
Flower: White (may be pink), 5 petals, 1/2 inch across, appearing in a small group at the end of a terminal spike in summer.
Fruit: A dry brown capsule persistent through the winter.
Twig: Slender, green to reddish brown.
Bark:
Form: A small plant reaching heights of 3 to 8 inches and displaying a whorl of foliage. 
No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Chimaphila umbellata can be found (opens a new window). USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database
Chimaphila umbellata is native to North America.

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