Sunday, June 9, 2024

Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis europaea)

Family: Primulaceae

Common name: Chickweed Wintergreen

Scientific name: Trientalis europaea

Date taken: 26/5/2024, 9/6/2024

Notes: A distinctive plant with a confusing name as it is neither a chickweed (Caryophyllaceae) nor a wintergreen (Pyrolaceae). Locally common in the Scottish highlands and is found across a wide range of environmental conditions from sunny spots to shaded understories.






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