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Wintergreen (Pyrola minor) is a low-growing perennial subshrub native to northern and central regions of North America and Eurasia, including Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Austria, and many other areas from Europe to Asia. Wintergreen (Latin: Pyrola minor) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wintergreen is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wintergreen is a member native to ASK, ALB, ABT, ALU, ALT, and AMU. Wintergreen prefers partial to full shade and grows best in moist, well-draining soils with a pH of 5.5-6.5.
Wintergreen grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 5/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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