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Creeping Snowberry (Gaultheria hispidula) is a subshrub to shrub native to northeastern and northwestern North America, ranging from Alberta and British Columbia in the west to Labrador and Quebec in the east, and as far south as Connecticut and Maryland. Creeping Snowberry (Latin: Gaultheria hispidula, family Ericaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Creeping Snowberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Creeping Snowberry is a member of the Ericaceae family native to ABT, BRC, CNT, IDA, LAB, and MAI. Creeping Snowberry prefers partial sun to shade and thrives in moist, wet conditions with light (sandy) or medium soil.
Creeping Snowberry grows best in USDA zone 5-9, partial sun/shade light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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