WOODNYMPH 



Moneses uniflora (Linnaeus) Gray 



Woodnymph would probably escape the attention of the passer- 

 by, were it not for the pervasive odor of its flowers. Beautiful trails 

 in the deep forest, where the sunshine filters through, lead us to the 

 quiet spots where it grows in perfection. Half hidden by surround- 

 ing moss, with the stem turned down so that the flower is shielded 

 from rain, it is seen only by sharp eyes. After fertilization the stem 

 straightens, turning the flower upward. 



Woodnymph constitutes a genus of its own, and belongs to the 

 Pyrola Family — in fact, it is often known as the "one-flower pyrola." 

 It has a wide range, occurring from the mountains of Pennsylvania 

 to Labrador, and from New Mexico northward to Oregon and 

 Alaska, as well as in Europe and Asia. 



The specimen sketched was gathered in the valley of Baker 

 Creek, twenty miles by trail north of Lake Louise, Alberta, at an 

 altitude of 6,000 feet. 



PLATE 2.73 



