Pale-green Wintergreen
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Pale-green Wintergreen

Pyrola chlorantha

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrola_chlorantha

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pale-green Wintergreen faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat fragmentation and loss of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species requires specific mycorrhizal fungal partnerships for survival, making it extremely vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in forest composition. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions necessary for both the plant and its fungal symbionts.

Threat summary

Habitat

This rare wintergreen inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly favoring cool, moist understory environments with rich organic soils. It typically grows in association with specific mycorrhizal fungi in undisturbed forest floors beneath dense canopy cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pale-green Wintergreen classified as Endangered?
Pale-green Wintergreen is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pale-green Wintergreen faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat fragmentation and loss of its specialized forest ecosystems. The species requires specific mycorrhizal fungal partnerships for survival, making it extremely vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in forest composition. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate moisture and temperature conditions necessary for both the plant and its fungal symbionts.
Where does Pale-green Wintergreen live?
Pale-green Wintergreen occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pale-green Wintergreen?
The main threats to Pale-green Wintergreen are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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