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Twinflower
Linnaea borealis		  
Family Honeysuckle  (Caprifoliaceae)
Bloom Early Summer
Habitat Wet woods, bogs, moist soil
Status Native    Do Not Pick
Cycle Perennial
Height 3-6"
Flower Flowers come in pairs at the tip of the flower stalk.  They are pale pink, nodding, elongated bell-shaped and are fragrant.
Leaf Leaves are in pairs (opposite) and are round with some rounded teeth at the tip end.  They remain green all year.
Notes Stems are woody and creep along the ground.  They are usually found in colonies.

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