Today I took a lap around my woods to see if I could find a decent-looking dewdrop. I found a couple of dewdrop blossoms, and photographed them, but none looked decent. The petals were not symmetrical, and the stamens were all twisted about. So I won’t be posting any of those today.
I continued my lap and found a pipsissewa in bloom! Here’s a shot of the whole plant.
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata)
Some years these bloom and I miss them. I am far from certain, but I suspect pipsissewa blooms every other year.
The blossoms nod making it difficult to get a good shot of the flower. I had to nearly stand on my head for this shot.
Pipsissewa blossom – face on
(You’re welcome). That large black shape in the lower right is Penny. She thought I needed a stick for this photo.
Here’s another shot of the flower in profile.
Pipsissewa blossom in profile.
This stuff is not terribly abundant on my place, but it’s not exactly rare either. There are patches of it here and there. I didn’t know about this patch until today.
I’ll be back again!
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June 30, 2013 at 9:23 pm
I love those! Haven’t seen one here yet this year.
June 30, 2013 at 9:29 pm
I saw some pyrolas yesterday, but they weren’t looking very good. The blossoms were misshapen and blackened, so I didn’t stop and set up the camera.
June 30, 2013 at 9:44 pm
I haven’t seen them yet this year either. Haven’t been in the right places or it’s still too early.
July 1, 2013 at 5:23 am
From what I’ve read, they bloom in July and August. It’s July now, but since these shots were taken on the last day of June, I think we can safely say that we are on the early side of their blooming season.
July 1, 2013 at 12:36 am
This is amazing; I have never seen anything like this. I am always looking for new ideas and useful inspirations, great post and great pictures.
July 1, 2013 at 5:24 am
That’s why I look forward to these (and am sad when I miss them).
July 1, 2013 at 2:50 am
interesting plant and bloom. Thanks for the effort in showing all angles and sharing.
July 1, 2013 at 5:25 am
I don’t know how I managed to stay mostly dry when taking these shots. The ground here is very wet, and I was definitely kneeling in the duff (in jeans!) for these.
July 1, 2013 at 6:16 am
I saw my first pipsissewa bloom of the year the other day, and then saw a shinleaf in bloom the same day. I also saw a striped wintergreen in bud two weeks ago but now when it’s probably blooming I can’t find it. I know what you mean about getting shots looking into these flowers, and I feel your pain!
July 1, 2013 at 7:53 am
I tried transplanting a striped wintergreen into my garden, but it didn’t take. A friend of mine found it in the woods and wanted an id. I provided the id, and he gave me the plant. Then I killed it.
July 1, 2013 at 6:38 pm
Too bad, they’re very rare. at least, in my neck of the woods they are.
July 1, 2013 at 9:55 pm
I’ve never seen one in the wild. I planted it on the north side of my house thinking it would prefer shade. It took two years to die.
July 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm
Cool shots don’t think I have come across this before !!