61,892 observationsEndangered
striped wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Ericaceae ›Genus: Chimaphila
About
Chimaphila maculata (spotted wintergreen, also called striped wintergreen, striped prince's pine, spotted pipsissewa, ratsbane, or rheumatism root) is a small (10–25 cm tall), perennial evergreen herb native to eastern North America and Central America, from southern Quebec west to Illinois, and south to Florida and Panama.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of striped wintergreen is Chimaphila maculata.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the order Ericales.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the family Ericaceae.
- striped wintergreen belongs to the genus Chimaphila.