Question: I have found these plants in the woods of southeastern Connecticut. I cant seem to find a picture match on …
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I have found these plants in the woods of southeastern Connecticut. I cant seem to find a picture match on the internet. Could you please identify it? Thanks, Nancy
Answer
Dear Nancy, your plant is likely Pyrola Americana (American shinleaf), an herbaceous member of the Ericaceae (heath family). Occasionally, this species has lighter colored veins on a darker background. Here is another example of this kind of coloration in this species: http://newfs.s3.amazonaws.com/taxon-images-1000s1000/Ericaceae/pyrola-americana-le-bpatterson-b.jpg . Best wishes.
