Wintergreen, Snowline wintergreen

Pyrola minor

Basic Information

Family: Pyrolaceae

Genus: pyrola

Plant ID (slug): pyrola-minor

Numeric ID: 23910

USDA Hardiness: 4-8

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Pyrola minor is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) 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

Europe, including Britain, from Iceland south and east to Spain, N. Asia to Japan. North N. America

Habitats

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

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Leaves Edible Uses: Fruit[5]. No more details are given. Leaves - raw[5, 52].

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic Astringent Diuretic Tonic The plant is antispasmodic, astringent, diuretic and tonic[4, 172].