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The name of this flower is Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata). The Pipsissewa wildflower is a short, 4-inch wildflower that is found throughout the Pacific Northwest. You can only really find these flowers in July and August. They are identifiable by their evergreen leaves around the stems, and its white and pink flowers that are at the end of the stem. Pipsissewa usually has five petals, with small, stem-like clusters growing out of the petal base in groups of two. Although it has green leaves year-round, it receives a significant portion of its nutrition from fungi in the soil. "Pipsissewa" is a Native American name meaning "It-breaks-into-small-pieces".

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