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Gaultheria myrsinoides, commonly known as wintergreen, is a small evergreen shrub native to Central and South America, including regions such as Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Gaultheria myrsinoides (Latin: Gaultheria myrsinoides) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Gaultheria myrsinoides is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Gaultheria myrsinoides is a member native to AGW, BOL, CLM, COS, ECU, and GUA. Gaultheria myrsinoides thrives in partial sun to partial shade and requires moist, well-draining soil that is light (sandy) to medium in texture.
Gaultheria myrsinoides grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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