Spotted Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)

Family: Pyrolaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Prostrate.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

refreshing qualities. — The leaves are used as a snack, being nibbled for their refreshing qualities.; In Mexico the herb is used as a catalyst in the preparation of 'tesguino', an alcoholic beverage produced from sprouted maize.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich woods. Dry woods. (Zone 6, Zone 7)