Gaultheria hispidula Creeping snowberry (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Gaultheria hispidula
Creeping snowberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Gaultheria hispidula plant species is found in Northern N. America to E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Creeping snowberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chiogenes hispidula. Vaccinium hispidulum.

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Latin Name:  Gaultheria hispidula
Common Name:  Creeping snowberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  (L.)Muhlenb. ex Bigelow.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Coniferous forests and mountains in the alpine and sub-alpine zones[62]. Cold wet woods and bogs[235].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. Pleasantly acid and refreshing[3, 101], with a delicate flavour of wintergreen[183]. An agreeable sub-acid taste, similar to G. shallon[2, 11]. They can be made into delicious preserves[183]. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200]. Leaves - raw or cooked[207]. The leaves are used to make a tea[2, 95, 161, 257]. A mild flavour of wintergreen[183]. Said to be superior to china tea[207].

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