Shinleaf (Pyrola elliptica)

Shinleaf, a reference photo — Photo: Superior National Forest · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Pyrola elliptica, known as shinleaf, shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf, elliptic shineleaf and white wintergreen is a species of heath.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Shinleaf being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Pyrola americana

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Pyrola
Species: Pyrola elliptica

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