Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray

  • Collector(s)

    H. Kennedy 5423 with Fred R. Ganders, 15 Jun 2001

  • Location

    Canada. British Columbia. Whistler, above Marriott Resort, Blackcomb Mountain lift, 4-tract trails ca. 1-2 km. up slope from the lodge. Grid ref. ca. EL046512.

  • Habitat

    Along trail side. On moss-covered ground.

  • Description

    shrub. Prostrate, creeping, rhizomatous perennial. Stem reddish brown. Leaves stiff, coriaceous, semi-shint dark green above; smei-shiny olive-green below. Sepals green, corolla white with faint pinkish tinge. Filaments and style white; anthers yellow. Ovary green. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 804155

    Occurrence ID: f285132a-a8f3-4bfd-ba8e-58637645e0be

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray det F. R. Ganders, 2001
    Note: !C.M. Bush, 2010

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Canada

  • State/Province

    British Columbia

  • Locality

    Whistler, above Marriott Resort, Blackcomb Mountain lift, 4-tract trails ca. 1-2 km. up slope from the lodge. Grid ref. ca. EL046512.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 830 - 950 m. (2723 - 3117 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    50.1147, -122.936

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FLORA OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
Ericaceae
No. 5423 Gaultheria ovatifolia A. Gray
(2) Det. Fred Ganders Jun 2001
N.V. Oregon Wintergreen
Prostrate, creeping, rhizomatous perennial. Stem
reddish brown. Leaves stiff, coriaceous, semi-shiny dark
green above; semi-shiny olive-green below. Sepals
green, corolla white with faint pinkish tinge. Filaments &
style white; anthers yellow. Ovary green. Along trail side,
on moss-covered ground.
Whistler, above Marriott Resort, Blackcomb Mt. lift, 4-
tract trails about 1-2 km up slope from the lodge, 830-950
m elev., ca. 50° 06' 53" N, 122° 56' 10" W. Grid ref. ca. EL
046512
Coll. Helen Kennedy & Fred R. Ganders 2001 Jun 15
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA HERBARIUM (UBC)
00804155