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spotted wintergreen

American  

noun

  1. an evergreen plant, Chimaphila maculata, of central North America, having leaves with mottled-white veins and white, fragrant flowers.

Etymology

Origin of spotted wintergreen

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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Despite that effort, the fern-fringed path is relatively easy for the first half of the hike, with Solomon’s seal, spotted wintergreen and red trillium among the wildflowers commonly seen along the way.

From New York Times

Leaves broadest below the middle, spotted with white Spotted Wintergreen, Chimaphila maculata. 16a.

From Project Gutenberg

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