wintergreen

     

Wintergreen is a group of plants. Wintergreen once commonly referre to plants that continue photosynthesis (remain green) throughout the winter. The term evergreen is now more commonly used for this characteristic.

Trivia about wintergreen

  • A plant also called checkerberry, or the oil made from it
  • This plant, Gaultheria procumbens, produces an oil used in medicine & as a flavoring
  • Teaberry plant leaves have an oil with astringent properties that's used for this gum flavor

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