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Species Details
Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
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LeavesBlades 1-3 cm long; shorter than petioles; oval-circular; small rounded teeth or smooth margin; thick; dull green on top (Moss, 1983). Rosette at stem base; leathery (Johnson et al., 1995). Grow at base flowering stem and on sterile shoots (E-Flora BC).
FlowersGrow on leafless stalk; unbranched, elongated inflorescence; sepals 1-1.5 mm long; petals 5-7 mm long; pale yellowish to greenish-white; conspicuous anther-tubes; style 4-7 mm long (Moss, 1983). Nodding; 3-10 in cluster at stem tip (Johnson et al., 1995). Style curved; sepals triangular egg-shaped (E-Flora BC).
Fruits and SeedsCapsule; spherical; 4-7 mm long (Johnson et al., 1995).
Scientific Name
Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
Common Name
green wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
General Description
Perennial herb with long rhizomes, leafy sterile shoots and flowering leafless stems 8-25 cm tall (Johnson et al., 1995).
Leaves
Blades 1-3 cm long; shorter than petioles; oval-circular; small rounded teeth or smooth margin; thick; dull green on top (Moss, 1983). Rosette at stem base; leathery (Johnson et al., 1995). Grow at base flowering stem…
Blades 1-3 cm long; shorter than petioles; oval-circular; small rounded teeth or smooth margin; thick; dull green on top (Moss, 1983). Rosette at stem base; leathery (Johnson et al., 1995). Grow at base flowering stem and on sterile shoots (E-Flora BC).
Flowers
Grow on leafless stalk; unbranched, elongated inflorescence; sepals 1-1.5 mm long; petals 5-7 mm long; pale yellowish to greenish-white; conspicuous anther-tubes; style 4-7 mm long (Moss, 1983). Nodding; 3-10 in cluster…
Grow on leafless stalk; unbranched, elongated inflorescence; sepals 1-1.5 mm long; petals 5-7 mm long; pale yellowish to greenish-white; conspicuous anther-tubes; style 4-7 mm long (Moss, 1983). Nodding; 3-10 in cluster at stem tip (Johnson et al., 1995). Style curved; sepals triangular egg-shaped (E-Flora BC).
Fruits and Seeds
Capsule; spherical; 4-7 mm long (Johnson et al., 1995).
Phenology
June-August (JSTOR).
Notes
2n=46 (Moss, 1983). Also called Pyrola virens (Johnson et al., 1995). Leaves high amounts of methyl salicylate which has been used as a natural pain killer; chewed leaves can be applied to wounds as poultice (Johnson…
2n=46 (Moss, 1983). Also called Pyrola virens (Johnson et al., 1995). Leaves high amounts of methyl salicylate which has been used as a natural pain killer; chewed leaves can be applied to wounds as poultice (Johnson et al., 1995).
Similar species:
Pyrola elliptica: white evergreen; flowers whitish green similar to green wintergreen; leaf blades broadly elliptical, 3-7 cm long; longer than stalks (Johnson et al., 1995).
Pyrola minor: lesser wintergreen; has straight style; white-pinkish flowers (Johnson et al., 1995).
Range/Distribution
Alberta: throughout province excluding SW corner; dominantly SE edge along foothills and central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, ID, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI,…
Alberta: throughout province excluding SW corner; dominantly SE edge along foothills and central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, ID, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NJ, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, WV, VT, WA, WY, WI) (USDA).
Citation
Page Citation for Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Pyrola chlorantha Sw., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-7051/12-103270. Accessed 02 Oct. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 156 specimens of this Species.
78690 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Chick Lake
Date Collected1973-08-15
62995 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife Bay
Date Collected1949-07-29
13730 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Norman Wells
Date Collected1953-07-27
30283 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Great Bear River
Date Collected1928-06-16
136791 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Great Bear Lake, Hunter Bay
Date Collected1928-08-09/1928-08-10
13729 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Brintnell Lake
Date Collected1939-07-10
105535 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Moraine Bay
Date Collected1971-07-27
55371 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
Date Collected1971-07-29
13725 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Blueberry Mountain
Date Collected1948-08-16
22420 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Vermilion
Date Collected1950-07-21
13719 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Carbondale River
Date Collected1944-07-07
13727 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Meander River
Date Collected1950-08-12
13721 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Glenevis
Date Collected1957-06-30
37453 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coliseum Mountain
Date Collected1945-08-14
13723 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1929-07-17
13728 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Caribou Mountains
Date Collected1930-07-04
56219 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Rowan Lake
Date Collected1975-07-16
13724 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Sunwapta Falls
Date Collected1939-07-07
13726 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Steen River
Date Collected1950-06-23
13718 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff
Date Collected1945-06
55349 - Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Namegreen wintergreen, greenish-flowered wintergreen
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hawk Hills
Date Collected1972-06-19