Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen Native FACU Ericaceae Family

Field Marks:

• evergreen leaves which smell like wintergreen
• alternate, dark-green, shiny, obscurely toothed leaves
• small bell-shaped white flowers hanging beneath leaves
• red berries

Red berry

Habitat:

woods

Links:

Gaultheria procumbens L.: Wintergreen (photo)

Gaultheria procumbens - Texas A&M

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