Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Orthilia ()
Synonyms
Orthilia secunda
Actinocyclus secundus
Pyrola secunda
Ramischia secunda
Related species
Orthilia secunda (L.) House - Serrated Wintergreen
Traits
<b>Dwarf shrub or half shrub (woody only at the base)</b>, maximal 25 cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>racemose</b>, <b>secund</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>bell- or funnel-shaped</b>, <b>yellowish to greenish</b>. <span class="v1">...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
Habitat
forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation
in nutrient-poor, acid habitats