210 Pyrolaceae 



f-2 inches long, longer than the petioles. 

 Flowers greenish- white, J of an inch or more 

 broad, many, at first erect but soon drooping, 

 in a dense one-sided raceme; style straight, 

 exserted; stamens not declined, 



Common in woods throughout the region at 

 theloweraltitudes ; flowering during early July. 



Stem bearing 1-3 pairs or 

 Moneses 



uniflora (L.) whorls of leaves at the base, 



A. Gray. continued above into a bracted 



'One-lowered or na k e d scape 2 -6 inches high. 



Winter green. T i 1 1 



Leaves orbicular or ovate, ob- 

 tuse at the apex, narrowed, rounded or 

 sometimes subcordate at the base, rather 

 thin, J-i inch long, longer than or equalling 

 the petioles. Flowers white, \-\ of an inch 

 broad, nodding at the summit of the stem; 

 petals spreading; capsule J of an inch in 

 diameter, about as long as the persistent 

 style and lobed stigma ; the stamens in pairs 

 opposite each petal. 



In mossy spots in the woods throughout 

 the region ; flowering in early July. 



