One-sided Wintergreen
Orthilia secunda (Pyrola secunda)
Family:
Heather (Ericaceae)
AKA:
One-sided Pyrola, Side-bells Wintergreen
Photo taken on:
August 5, 2008
Location:
Cement Creek, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to subalpine
Habitat:
Moist, shady places
Grows to 8" in patches with leathery evergreen leaves. The greenish white flowers grow on one side of the stem.
Flora of North America reference.