Gaultheria n. : A genus of ericaceous shrubs with evergreen foliage, and, often, edible berries. It includes the American winter-green (Gaultheria procumbens), and the larger-fruited salal of Northwestern America (Gaultheria Shallon).Example:Know anything about growing Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) from seed?TaxonomyGaultheria, species, unranked, free encyclopedia, genus Gaultheria, Southern Hemisphere species, Several species, Gaultheria shallon, family Ericaceae, fruit, wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens, search, Kingdom, Hugues, Gauthier, Quebec, The leaves.Defination from the web:gaultheria does best in a peaty soil that never fully dries out. ... Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is the traditional source of wintergreen flavoring; its leaves can be used to make a tea, and its berries eaten as-is. ...
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