Little prince's pine
Chimaphila menziesii

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 5-29 cm tall. The leaves are sword shaped and rich green with light veins. There are small teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are at the top of the plant and the flowers droop. There are 1-3 flowers on a stem. The flowers are white to pink.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grow in dry conifer forests. It grows between 10-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The stems are roots are used to make tea.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit, stems, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrola menziesii R.Br.;