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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumbflwr.jpg)
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)](umbellata/umbellata1a.jpg)
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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumbflwr2.jpg)
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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumbflwr1.jpg)
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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumb.jpg)
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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumblfd.jpg)
![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)](umbellata/chimaphilaumblfv.jpg)
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