description Wintergreen Overview
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a low-growing evergreen shrublet native to the forests of northeastern North America. It produces waxy white, urn-shaped flowers in summer followed by bright red berries, and its glossy leaves turn reddish in winter. The plant's leaves contain methyl salicylate, a compound historically extracted for use in flavoring teas, candies, and topical pain-relief preparations.
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What is the scientific name of wintergreen?
Wintergreen is Gaultheria procumbens. It is a low-growing evergreen shrublet native to the forests of northeastern North America.
Does wintergreen produce berries?
Yes. After flowering, wintergreen produces bright red berries.
What do wintergreen flowers look like?
Wintergreen produces waxy white flowers shaped like small urns. They appear during summer before the red berries develop.
Why does wintergreen have its name?
It is an evergreen shrublet whose glossy leaves persist through the colder season and turn reddish in winter. That winter foliage is a defining feature of Gaultheria procumbens.
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