Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) House
Source:
cmp
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 7: 134. 1921
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383734
Common Names
- Prince's Pine
- One-sided Wintergreen
- One-sided Shinleaf
Synonyms
- Orthilia procumbens Raf. [valid]
- Orthilia parvifolia Raf. [valid]
- Orthilia dentata Raf. [valid]
- Orthilia secunda obtusata (Turcz.) Böcher [valid]
- Orthilia secunda obtusata (Turcz.) House [valid]
- Pyrola secunda obtusata Turcz. [valid]
- Pyrola secunda obtusata (Turcz.) Hultén [valid]
- Pyrola winkleriana Gand. [valid]
- Pyrola secunda L. [valid]
- Pyrola rossica Gand. [valid]
- Pyrola pedemontana Gand. [valid]
- Pyrola longifolia Gand. [valid]
- Pyrola hybrida Vill. [valid]
- Pyrola alpestris Gand. [valid]
- Pyrola atrovirens Gand. [valid]
- Actinocyclus secundus (L.) Klotzsch [illegitimate]
- Actinocyclus secundus elatior Lange [valid]
- Ramischia elatior (Lange) Rydb. [valid]
- Ramischia obtusata (Turcz.) Freyn [valid]
- Ramischia secunda (L.) Garcke [valid]
- Ramischia secundiflora Opiz [valid]
- Ramischia secundiflora obtusata (Turcz.) Andres [valid]
- Ramischia secundiflora obtusata (Turcz.) Freyn [valid]
- Pyrola elatior (Lange) Lundell [valid]
- Orthilia kareliniana (A.K.Skortsov) Holub [valid]
- Orthilia obtusata (Turcz.) H.Hara [valid]
- Ramischia kareliniana A.K.Skvortsov [valid]
- Orthilia obtusata xizangensis Y.L.Chou [valid]
- Pyrola secunda nummularia Rupr. [valid]
- Pyrola obtusata (Turcz.) Turcz. ex Komarov [valid]
- Pyrola nummularia (Rupr.) Rupr. ex Komarov [valid]
- Pyrola obtusata (Turcz.) Pavlov [valid]
- Pyrola secunda vulgaris Turcz. [valid]
- Ramischia secunda elatior (Lange) Andres [valid]
- Orthilia elatior (Lange) House [valid]
- Pyrola secunda pumila Cham. [valid]
- Ramischia secunda obtusata (Turcz.) Andres [valid]
Description
Orthilia secunda (also called One-sided Wintergreen, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to North America. It typically grows in moist, acidic soils and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Orthilia secunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for birds and small mammals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthilia secunda has small white flowers with four petals and a single seed in the centre. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Orthilia secunda: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained medium. Division is best done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Orthilia secunda
Orthilia secunda is found in North America, including Canada and the United States, as well as in Europe and Asia.
Orthilia secunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Orthilia secunda?
Orthilia secunda
What is the family of Orthilia secunda?
Ericaceae
What is the common name of Orthilia secunda?
One-sided Wintergreen
Species in the Orthilia genus
Species in the Ericaceae family