Cedar Creek Natural History Area

Plants of Cedar Creek

    Four species of Pyrola (Shin-leafs) are found here in lowland woods.  The most common is P. elliptica.  Others collected include:  P. asarifolia, P. rotundifolia, and P. secunda.

    Chimaphila umbellata (Prince’s Pine, Pipsissewa) is found on Crone’s Knoll and Lab Woods.  Two uncommon white parasitic species are Monotropa uniflora (Indian Pipe) and M. hypopithys (Pinesap).  They occur in upland woods; the latter is quite hard to find.