Miquel's Spicy-wintergreen, Miquel berry
Gaultheria pyroloides

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows 30 cm high. The leaves are small and rounded. They have pointed tips. The flowers are small and white and in long clusters. The fruit are white or pale pink.

There are about 170 Gaultheria species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Britain, Europe, Himalayas, India, Japan (country/location of origin), Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten preserved in sugar.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Shiratama-no-ki

Synonyms

Gaultheria miqueliana Takeda;