Connecticut Plants
Round-leaved Pyrola
Pyrola americana
- Synonyms: Pyrola rotundifolia
- Family: heath (Ericaceae)
- Habitat: woods, bogs
- Height: 6-15 inches
- Flower size: 1/4 inch across
- Flower color: white
- Flowering time: June to August
- Origin: native
Round-leaved pyrola is easily confused with the related plant shinleaf, but the leaves are distinctive. Round-leaved pyrola has rounder, shinier leaves, often with pale green veins.