Single Delight (Moneses uniflora)

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

Moneses uniflora is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. No more details are given. The fruit is a capsule about 8cm wide. Seed - raw or cooked. — No more details are given.; The fruit is a capsule about 8cm wide.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Pine woods, the margins of moist woods in shady mossy places often in a bed of pine needles, avoiding calcareous soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)