Is spreading wintergreen edible?
Is spreading wintergreen edible?
Wintergreen spreads from under the surface of the soil with spear-like roots that cling to particles of decomposing forest litter such as leaves, sticks, and bark, before they surface and leaf, spreading away from the mother plant....Gaultheria procumbens.
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Edible Type | Berry |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
Can you eat gaultheria?
Edibility. The fruits of G. procumbens, considered its actual "teaberries", are edible, with a taste of mildly sweet wintergreen similar to the flavors of the Mentha varieties M. piperita (peppermint) and M.
