ground-berry

• Niedriger Strauch mit scharlachroten Blüten und saftigen, an Preiselbeeren erinnernden Früchten oder kriechender Strauch des östlichen Nordamerikas mit weißen glockenförmigen Blüten, würzigen roten beerenartigen Früchten und aromatischen Blättern, aus denen Wintergrünöl gewonnen wird.

A noun referring to a low-growing shrub with scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries, or a creeping shrub of eastern North America with white bell-shaped flowers, spicy red berrylike fruit, and aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil.

1. Small shrub with red fruitC1formal

   A low-growing shrub with scarlet flowers and succulent fruit that resembles cranberries.

   Niedriger Strauch mit roten Früchten

   • The ground-berry's scarlet flowers bloom in early spring.
   • Its fruit, resembling small cranberries, is edible but tart.
   • This plant is sometimes classified under the genus Styphelia.

   Synonymecowberryfoxberrylingonberrymountain cranberry

2. Creeping shrub with wintergreen scentC1formalamerican

   A creeping shrub native to eastern North America, with white bell-shaped flowers and spicy red berries, known for its aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil.

   Kriechender Strauch mit Wintergrün-Duft

   • The ground-berry's leaves are shiny and produce a strong wintergreen scent when crushed.
   • Its white bell-shaped flowers appear in late spring.
   • The spicy red berries are used in traditional remedies and flavorings.

   Synonymeboxberrycheckerberrymountain teateaberrywintergreen