Gaultheria humifusa
Alpine Spicy Wintergreen, Alpine Spicywintergreen
Other regional names: Alpine Wintergreen +2 more
- Alpine Wintergreen
- Matted Wintergreen
- Western Wintergreen
Also known as: Brossaea myrsinites (Hook.) Kuntze +3 more
- Brossaea myrsinites (Hook.) Kuntze
- Gaultheria myrsinites Hook.
- Vaccinium humifusum Graham
- Vaccinium obtusum Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Gaultheria humifusa (commonly known as Alpine Spicy Wintergreen) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Gaultheria is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming