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Common Shinleaf

Pyrola elliptical

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Notes:

The evergreen leaves contain a chemical that is similar to aspirin. A plaster of smashed leaves and water used to reduce pain was called a shin plaster, hence the name

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PublishedJuly 7, 2011

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