[Pipsissewas and Prince's-pines: The Genus Chimaphila in Mt. Adams Country]

Common Prince's-pine, Prince's-pine, Pipsissewa

Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata

SSynonyms: Chimaphila acuta, Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. acuta, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata var. acuta, Chimaphila umbellata var. occidentalis

Flower of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the flower of prince's-pine as seen in woods surrounding Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 6, 2005.

Flower of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the flower of pipsissewa as seen along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........September 13, 2008.

Flower of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photo above shows a close-up side-view of a flower of prince's-pine as seen in woods surrounding Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 6, 2005. Note the purplish, tubular pairs of anthers which open by pores.

Flower of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photo above shows a close-up of the calyx and back of a flower of prince's-pine as seen in woods surrounding Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 6, 2005.

Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photo above shows the form of prince's-pine as seen in woods surrounding Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 6, 2005.

Upper leaf surface of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

Lower leaf surface of Common Prince's-pine, Prince's Pine, Pipsissewa: Chimaphilla umbellata var. occidentalis (Synonyms: Chimaphila occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. occidentalis, Chimaphila umbellata ssp. umbellata)

The photos above show the upper leaf surface (upper photo) and lighter green ventral surface of the leaves of prince's-pine as seen in woods surrounding Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 6, 2005.

Paul Slichter