Trientalis europaea
Chickweed Wintergreen
a perennial member of the Trientalis genus in the family Primulaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Trientalis
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.25 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
The root is emetic[2]. The plant was formerly esteemed as an ingredient in an ointment for treating wounds[2].
- Product or use
- Emetic
- Product or use
- Vulnerary
Environment
- Range
- Northern Europe, including Britain, to northern Asia.
- Habitat
- In pine woods, amongst moss in grassy places, usually rooting in humus[1].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- very acid, acid, neutral
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed it could be worthwhile trying an outdoor sowing in situ in mid spring.
Cultivation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
We have very little information on this species and would suggest growing the plant in an acid soil in light shade[K]. See the plants native habitat for more ideas on its cultivation needs.
References
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00
Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9