Pyrola rotundifolia
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows between 15-25 cm tall. The rhizomes is long and slender and branched. It roots at the nodes and also produces aerial stems. There is a ring of 4-7 leaves at the base. They are light green underneath. Leaves are oval and 3-6 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. There are 8-15 flowers in a group. The petals are white and curve inwards.
Also put in the family Pyrolaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain thickets and grassy slopes between 1,400-3,200 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Estonia, Europe, Japan, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Myanmar, Russia, SE Asia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Tibet
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to make drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bairu, Okroglolistna zelenka, Shoucha, Talihaljak