(A) Shin-leaf (Pyrola elliptica) is the most com 
mon of the Pyrolas. The evergreen leaves are bright 
green, obscurely toothed, broadly elliptical and narrow¬ 
ing into long stems that clasp at the base. During May 
a long, smooth scape springs from the middle of the 
group of basal leaves to a height of 5 to 10 inches, bear¬ 
ing near its top a raceme of several flowers. It is com¬ 
mon throughout the United States and southern Canada. 
(B) One-flowered Pyrola (Moneses uniflora ) exter¬ 
nally closely resembles the preceding species. The flower 
scape is from 2 to 5 inches high, and at the summit 
bears, during June or July, a single nodding flower. 
It ranges from Labrador to Alaska and south to Pa. 
and Minn. 
(C) Indian Pipe, Corpse Plant (Monotropa uni¬ 
flora )i is a very peculiar, ghostly appearing plant found 
commonly in dimly-lighted, rich woods. It has no green 
foliage, just white bract-like appendages on its upright, 
white, cold, clammy stem. A single white flower nods 
from the top. It is parasitic, drawing its nourishment 
from living roots or decaying vegetable matter. Com¬ 
mon throughout our range. 
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