Family: Ericaceae
[Braxilia minor (L.) House, more...]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Matt Bushman
Etymology: Pyrola: pear-like, from the Latin diminutive of Pyrus, meaning "pear," for the pear-like leaf shape, and a genus commonly called shinleaf or wintergreen
Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-6" tall forb
Leaves: 1"- 1 1/2" long, elliptical to roundish, dull, nearly basal
Flowers: white, 5-parted, stalked, 1/5" long, sepals triangular and about the same or slightly wider than long; straight styles not protruding; inflorescence a long-stalked, loose cluster of more than 10 nodding flowers
Fruits: capsule opening from the bottom upward
Habitat: moist; tamarack swamps
Conservation Status: Endangered
Plants: erect, perennial, 2"-6" tall forb
Leaves: 1"- 1 1/2" long, elliptical to roundish, dull, nearly basal
Flowers: white, 5-parted, stalked, 1/5" long, sepals triangular and about the same or slightly wider than long; straight styles not protruding; inflorescence a long-stalked, loose cluster of more than 10 nodding flowers
Fruits: capsule opening from the bottom upward
Habitat: moist; tamarack swamps
Conservation Status: Endangered
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Matt Bushman
Matt Bushman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Matt Bushman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration