Western Teaberry, Bush Wintergreen, Oregon Wintergreen.

A chapter from the book "Wild Edible Fruits & Berries," by Marjorie Furlong and Virginia Pill, is presented. It offers information on the wild edible berry called Western Teaberry. Its other names are Bush Wintergreen and Oregon Wintergreen. Its scientific name is Gaultheria ovatifolia of the Heath family. It states that the plant is a short, spreading shrub that grows not higher than one foot, with stems that are reddish in color, kinky and somewhat hairy. It cites that the berries can be eaten raw or used as a flavoring.