Pink Wintergreen, Pyrola asarifolia, is native from Alaska and the Yukon to California. The waxy green leaves stay green year 'round and ...Read Morein the spring stems of pink budlike flowers appear. It spreads by creeping rhizomes and is difficult to transplant, but once established, it is a welcome addition to alpine rock gardens and woodland settings.
This plant may be used medicinally, adding it to skin salves. It has been used to relieve ulcers when steeped as a tea. Contains ursolic acid which is used to treat kidney problems and skin eruptions.
Pink Wintergreen, Pyrola asarifolia, is native from Alaska and the Yukon to California. The waxy green leaves stay green year 'round and ...Read More