Lessor Wintergreen, Small Shinleaf, Lesser Pyrola (Pyrola minor)

Synonym:

Status: endangered in Wisconsin

Habitat Description: northern forests with boreal affinities along Lake Superior

Habitat Classification
WI NHI: Boreal Forest
Curtis: Boreal Forest
Kotar: TMC
Forest Cover: Northern Conifers; Balsam Fir, White Spruce, White Cedar, White Pine

Range: Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron

Comments: Has evergreen leaves. Wisconsin is at southern edge of range.

Phenology: flowers from late June to early August

Field Guides:
Britton and Brown, p.3:7/p.3:7
Gleason 1963, p.524
Gleason 1991, p.215
Newcomb, p.178/p.179
Peterson, p.26/p.27