Green-Flowered Wintergreen

Pyrola chlorantha

Basic Information

Family: Pyrolaceae

Genus: pyrola

Plant ID (slug): pyrola-chlorantha

Numeric ID: 23920

USDA Hardiness: 4-8

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Pyrola chlorantha is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America - Labrador to British Columbia, south to Illinois, Nebraska and Arizona.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Astringent The plant is astringent. It has been used in the treatment of menorrhagia, diarrhoea and haemorrhages[155]. It has also been used to treat bloody diarrhoea in children[257].