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The eastern Qhimaphila maculata ( Linne) P u r s h, with 

 lanceolate spotted leaves is reported from eastern and central Minnesota. 

 There are no specimens in the University herbarium and it probably does 

 not reach this state. 



Chimaphila umbellata 



Ledum Linne 1753 

 (Gr. name of an oriental shrub) 



Erect evergreen shrubs ; leaves alternate, resinous, entire ; buds scaly ; 

 flowers in dense terminal clusters; sepals 5, very small, united, petals 5, 

 free, stamens 5-10, exserted, anthers opening by terminal pores, pistil 5- 



