Pyroliifolia Wintergreen (Gaultheria pyroliifolia)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Gaultheria pyroliifolia is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Alpine windswept moorlands, thickets and grasslands at elevations of 3600 - 4000 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)