Orthilia secunda

ClassificationDicots
FamilyEricaceae
Family (Traditional)Ericaceae
GenusOrthilia
Species:Orthilia secunda (L.) House
Common NameSidebells Wintergreen
Growth Habitsubshrub
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Woody; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: subshrub; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: basal; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Evergreen; Leaf Petiole Type: petiolate; Leaf Type: broadleaf; Leaf Venation: pinnate; Leaflet Margins: serrate; Leaflet Number: 0; Anther Type: Basifixed; Base Flower Color: White; Carpel Number/Pistil: 5; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Capsule; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Ovules per Carpel: 1; Ovules per Carpel: 2; Ovules per Carpel: 3; Ovules per Carpel: 4; Ovules per Carpel: 5; Ovules per Carpel: 6; Ovules per Carpel: 7; Ovules per Carpel: 8; Ovules per Carpel: 9; Ovules per Carpel: 10; Ovules per Carpel: 11; Ovules per Carpel: 12; Ovules per Carpel: 13+; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Pistil Number: 1; Placentation Type: Parietal; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 10
C value
StatusNative; AGCP (FAC), EMP (FAC) (NWPL); G5 (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Orthilia secunda subsp. obtusata Orthilia secunda subsp. obtusata (Turcz.) Böcher
Orthilia secunda var. obtusata Orthilia secunda var. obtusata (Turcz.) House
Pyrola secunda Pyrola secunda L.
Pyrola secunda subsp. obtusata Pyrola secunda subsp. obtusata (Turcz.) Hultén
Pyrola secunda var. obtusata Pyrola secunda var. obtusata Turcz.
Ramischia elatior Ramischia elatior Rydb.
Ramischia secunda Ramischia secunda (L.) Garcke

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

Plant Photos

Orthilia secunda - Milo Pyne
Orthilia secunda - Milo Pyne
Orthilia secunda - Milo Pyne
Orthilia secunda - Milo Pyne