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Questions and Answers: 2019

Question: This and a couple other specimens were near Sandy Pond in Lincoln MA. iNaturalist suggests it is a wintergreen but …

  • Question

    This and a couple other specimens were near Sandy Pond in Lincoln MA. iNaturalist suggests it is a wintergreen but none look right to me.

    Answer

    Whbn3, in this case, iNaturalist is incorrect. This is the maculated version of Pyrola americana (round-leaved shinleaf), a native member of the heath family. Best wishes.