Question: Hello, I saw this plant in a central Massachusetts woodland the other day and I would love to know what …
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Question
Hello, I saw this plant in a central Massachusetts woodland the other day and I would love to know what it is. Thanks!
Answer
Dear Scryerwood, good afternoon. You have photographed Pyrola americana (American shinleaf), a native member of the heath family. This species sometimes shows the light colored veins (as in your picture), but further north it frequently does not show this coloration (the entire leaf blade is green). Best wishes.
