Gaultheria humifusa
Alpine wintergreen
Evergreen shrub
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The Gaultheria humifusa plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alpine wintergreen. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. myrsinites. Vaccinium humifusum.

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Latin Name:  Gaultheria humifusa
Common Name:  Alpine wintergreen
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  (Graham.)Rydb.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.3
 
Habitat:  Moist alpine and sub-alpine slopes[60].

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