Pipsissewa, Prince's pine
Chimaphila umbellata subsp. cisatlantica

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10-35 cm tall. The leaves are opposite. The leaves are shiny and bright green and have teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the shade in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Chumbci

Synonyms

Chimaphila corymbosa Pursh Chimaphila umbellata var. cisatlantica S.F.Blake