Pyrolaceae

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Pyrola sp.  One of the mycotrophic species in the family with little or no chlorophyll.
Chimaphila umbellata, wintergreen. This very close relative of the Ericaceae exhibits an identical floral construction. Note the five-parted corolla and the ten stamens, each with clearly visible terminal anther pores. The ovary is 5-lobed and 5-carpelled as is common in Ericaceae.

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