Question: I came across this flower while walking in the woods behind my house (Monson, MA) and I've been unable to …
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Question
I came across this flower while walking in the woods behind my house (Monson, MA) and I've been unable to identify what it is. It's fairly small, maybe 4-5" height. There's an acorn near the bottom left leaf which will help with size comparison.
Answer
Dear Lasco, your plant is Chimaphila maculata (spotted wintergreen), a native member of the heath family. While the leaves are not actually spotted, they are striped along the veins with lighter color.
