Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alboreticulata
ID:
1129711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Formosan. 3: 142 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001129049

Common Names

  • Pyrola Alboreticulata
  • Alboreticulata Pyrola
  • Pyrola White-veined

Searching for Pyrola alboreticulata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Pyrola alboreticulata (also called White-veined Wintergreen, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to the eastern United States, where it is found in moist woodlands. It has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters and are surrounded by four green sepals.

Uses & Benefits

Pyrola alboreticulata is a species of fern used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to control erosion and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pyrola alboreticulata has small, white flowers with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Pyrola alboreticulata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Pyrola alboreticulata is a perennial herb native to western North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial to full shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.

Where to Find Pyrola alboreticulata

Pyrola alboreticulata is found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan.

Species in the Pyrola genus

Species in the Ericaceae family