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Green-flowered Pyrola
Pyrola chlorantha
(formerly Pyrola virens)

Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) Other common names: Greenish-flowered Pyrola, Greenish-flowered Wintergreen

Other scientific names: Pyrola virens

French names: Pyrole ą fleurs verdātres

Family: Heath Family (Ericaceae), (Pyrola Family (Pyrolaceae))

Group: Pyrolas

Similar species:
  •   Pyrolas


Flowers: Summer;  Green/Brown

Leaves: Basal Only, Simple

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 178   

Photographs: 96 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) flowers

Green-flowered Pyrola flowers.

Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) plants

Green-flowered Pyrola plants, growing among the leaf litter on the forest floor.

Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) plants

Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) flower

A single flower, turned to face the camera.

Green-flowered Pyrola (Pyrola chlorantha) leaf

Green-flowered Pyrola's round leaf.
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