Myrtle box-leaf, Mountain-lover
Paxistima myrsinites

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 50-100 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-3 cm long by 3-12 mm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and there are teeth along the edge. The fruit capsule are oval and 4-7 mm long by 2-4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ilex myrsinites Pursh; and several others