Useful Nova Scotia Plants
Plants
Creeping Snowberry
Common name
Creeping SnowberryLatin name
Gaultheria hispidulaCharacters
This low-growing woody vine has tiny elliptical leaves that are persistent on the scaly stems. Flowers are solitary, white, appearing in June. Waxy white berries are produced mid-summer.
Habit
VineEdible Portion
BerriesHabitat
Grows on mossy tree stumps in forests, barrens, bogs, often in shady spotsGeography
Plants are common throughout
Used For
Delicious raw nibble. Never plentiful. Superb flavour of wintergreen.
Recipe
No recipe needed
