Ericaceae Gaultheria procumbens L.

Eastern Teaberry

Ojibwa - Food, Beverage

Use documented by:
Smith, Huron H., 1932, Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of Milwaukee 4:327-525, page 400

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Scientific name: Gaultheria procumbens L.
USDA symbol: GAPR2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Eastern Teaberry
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Young, tender leaves used as a beverage tea and rheumatic medicine.

RECRD: 446 id: 15616

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