Gaultheria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gaultheria |
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| Salal | |
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Vaccinioideae
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Gaultherieae
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Gaultheria
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| Gaultheria procumbens |
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Gaultheria is a flowering plant genus in the family Ericaceae. Gaultheria has 135 species including the Salal, Gaultheria shallon. Gaultheria are shrubs that are related to the blueberry. Gaultheria is commonly called wintergreen. The genus was described by Pehr Kalm.
See also
In Spanish: Gaultheria para niños
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