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American Wintergreen

Gaultheria procumbens

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

When you crush the leaves they have a nice wintergreen/teaberry smell that sometimes smells a little like cream soda too

Habitat:

Pine forest in Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Reference Links:

Gaultheria procumbens - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 26, 2017

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