Gaultheria Procumbens (Noun)
Meaning
Creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gaultheria procumbens is a low-growing, spreading shrub that thrives in acidic soils and partial shade.
- The leaves of Gaultheria procumbens are a popular ingredient in herbal teas and are valued for their sweet, minty flavor.
- In the wild, Gaultheria procumbens can form dense mats of foliage that suppress the growth of other plants.
- Gaultheria procumbens is often used as a groundcover in woodland gardens, where its shiny leaves and red berries add year-round interest.
- The essential oil extracted from Gaultheria procumbens is used in aromatherapy to relieve muscle and joint pain.