Pipsissewa

Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata) is an evergreen small shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. Foliage is retained in winter. It has white flowers which appear in late spring.
It grows slowly from rhizomes to a height of about 1.5 feet with roots at least 8 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be available only to contractors. It is propagated by the following methods: seed, sprigs, tubers. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 5.4-7.4, medium fertilizer. Provide low moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Chimaphila umbellata profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Chimaphila Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:White-flowered natives Category:Late Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Low moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs