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Moneses uniflora (Single delight)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray

Single delight, Shy Maiden, Wood Nymph, St. Olaf's Candlestick, One-flowered Wintergreen

Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)

Synonyms: Moneses uniflora ssp. reticulata

USDA Symbol: MOUN2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A little plant topped with 1 nodding, white or pale pink, saucer-shaped flower.

This species also occurs in Eurasia. Moneses, from the Greek words monos (single) and hesis (delight), refers to the single pretty flower.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , ID , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NH , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Alaska south and east to eastern Canada, and south throughout western mountains to northern California, Arizona, and New Mexico; also in northeastern United States.
Native Habitat: Coniferous forests.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Moneses uniflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Moneses uniflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Moneses uniflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-07-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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