Wildflowers Found in Oregon

One Sided Wintergreen One Sided Pyrola

Orthila secunda (Pyrola secunda) Locally common, all summer, perennial, 3-8 in. Erect stems woody at base, unbranched with arching tops. Leaves with short petioles, only on lower stem. Leaf blades evergreen, widely egg-shaped, 1/2-2 in. long, entire or finely toothed. Flowers hang from 1 side of upper arching stem. Flowers cream to greenish white, close bells with straight style projecting out. Grows in dry to moist, shady conifer forests at mid to high elevations, Native.