Twinflower
Linnaea borealis
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
An evergreen herb. It has a sweet scent. The leaves are opposite and simple. They have short leaf stalks. The leaves are broadly oval and small. They are 9-14 mm wide. The flowers are pink and 9 mm long. They occur in pairs. The fruit are small and dry and sticky. There are tiny hooked bristles.
There is only one Linnaea species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open, cool, conifer forest in the Rocky Mountains. It grows in north China in conifer forests an trunk and mossy rocks between 700-2,300 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Korea, North America, Norway, Scandinavia, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Linnea