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Eastern Teaberry

Gaultheria procumbens

Eastern Teaberry is a small plant with shiny green leaves and bright red berries. It grows close to the ground and loves shady spots in the forest. The berries are sweet and can be used to make tasty treats!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Eastern Teaberry is a low-growing plant with shiny, dark green leaves that often turn reddish-purple in winter. Its small, white or pale pink, bell-shaped flowers bloom in summer, followed by bright red, round berries that persist through the colder months.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaEricalesEricaceaeGaultheria
Eastern Teaberry
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Eastern Teaberry

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Even when covered by snow, its green leaves continue to make food for the plant!

Its berries have a surprising minty, sweet taste, like a forest candy!

Native Americans once used its crushed leaves as a natural pain reliever.

The famous 'wintergreen' flavor in candies and toothpaste comes from this plant!

特殊能力

能力

Evergreen Armor

Eastern Teaberry has tough, waxy leaves that stay green all year, helping it make food even in winter!

能力

Minty Magic

This plant produces a special minty oil in its leaves that helps protect it from hungry nibblers.

能力

Winter Snack Bar

Its bright red berries stay on the plant through winter, providing food for animals when other snacks are scarce.

サイズと詳細

高さ
5-15 cm
広がり
30-100 cm
花の大きさ
0.5-1 cm
開花時期
Late spring to mid-summer
食用
はい
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

eats leaves and twigs

eaten by

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

eats its berries

eaten by

Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

eats its berries

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

collects nectar from flowers

特徴

別名

Wintergreen

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always check with an adult before tasting any berries or plants.

よくある質問

Eastern Teaberryの高さは何ですか?

5-15 cm

Eastern Teaberryの広がりは何ですか?

30-100 cm

Eastern Teaberryの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.5-1 cm

Eastern Teaberryの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to mid-summer

Eastern Teaberryの食用は何ですか?

はい

Eastern Teaberryの毒性は何ですか?

軽度

Eastern Teaberryのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Eastern Teaberryの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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