pipsissewa

Description:

This fairly common subshrub of the forest floor blooms in early summer. The evergreen leaves have a white stripe along the central vein, giving it one of its common names, Striped Wintergreen.

Habitat:

dry woods, sandy soil

Notes:

There are two kinds of pipsissewa. One is all green leaves. We have primarily the striped variety, but occasionally you will find a patch of all green pipsissewa.