Pipsissewa is found frequently in the mixed conifer forests of the western Cascades and in Mount Rainier National Park. Its pretty drooping flowers have five thick, waxy petals. Its evergreen leaves are leathery and toothed along the margins. Flower stalks seldom rise more than 10-12 inches from the base. This plant is truly a jewel among wildflowers despite its common nature, a favorite among hikers wherever it blooms.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Pipsissewa, Chimaphila Umbellata
Pipsissewa is found frequently in the mixed conifer forests of the western Cascades and in Mount Rainier National Park. Its pretty drooping flowers have five thick, waxy petals. Its evergreen leaves are leathery and toothed along the margins. Flower stalks seldom rise more than 10-12 inches from the base. This plant is truly a jewel among wildflowers despite its common nature, a favorite among hikers wherever it blooms.
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