groundberry

• Sustantivo que designa un arbusto de bajo crecimiento con pequeños frutos comestibles, frecuente en América del Norte y a veces asociado con el arándano rojo o la gaulteria.

A noun referring to a low-growing shrub with small, edible fruit, often found in North America and sometimes associated with cranberries or wintergreen.

1. Small shrub with scarlet flowersC1formalscientific

   A low-growing or creeping shrub that produces scarlet flowers and edible fruits similar to cranberries; sometimes classified under the genus Styphelia.

   Gayuba rastrera

   • The groundberry is often found in sandy coastal areas.
   • Its scarlet flowers bloom in the late spring.
   • Foragers collected groundberry fruits to make a tart jelly.
   • Botanists debated whether to place groundberry in the genus Styphelia.

2. Creeping evergreen shrub of eastern North AmericaC1formalamericanscientific

   A low-creeping shrub (Gaultheria procumbens) with white bell-shaped flowers, spicy red berrylike fruit, and shiny aromatic leaves used for wintergreen oil.

   Gaulteria rastrera

   • Groundberry, also known as wintergreen, is native to eastern North America.
   • The leaves of the groundberry release a minty scent when crushed.
   • Its bright red fruits remain on the plant through winter.
   • Traditional herbalists used groundberry leaves to make a soothing tea.

   Sinónimosboxberrycheckerberrymountain teaspiceberryteaberrywintergreen