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Ericaceae — Heath Family

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Erica spumosa L.

Erica spumosa, the frothy heath, is an Erica species endemic to the Western Cape.

Erica subdivaricata P.J.Bergius

Cup heath (Erica subdivaricata) is a Erica species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica taxifolia Dryand.

Erica taxifolia, the yew-leaved heath, is an Erica species endemic to South Africa’s Western Cape.

Erica tetralix L.

Erica tetralix, cross-leaved heath, is a perennial calcifuge subshrub native to Europe, widely cultivated as a garden heather.

Erica totta Thunb.

Erica totta Thunb. is a fynbos Erica species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica umbellata L.

Erica umbellata is a small bush native to the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco, with several recognized botanical varieties.

Erica urna-viridis Bolus

Erica urna-viridis is a South African heath with sticky green flowers native to Cape Town's Table Mountain.

Erica vagans L.

Erica vagans L., Cornish heath, is an evergreen subshrub with many cultivated ornamental varieties.

Erica versicolor Andrews

Erica versicolor Andrews is a two-tone flowered evergreen shrub reaching up to 3 m tall.

Erica verticillata P.J.Bergius

Erica verticillata is a Cape Town endemic heath species extinct in the wild, surviving only in cultivation.

Erica viscaria L.

Erica viscaria L. is a genus Erica plant species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape province.

Eubotrys racemosa (L.) Nutt.

Eubotrys racemosa is a deciduous shrub with serrated leaves, white bell flowers, and capsule fruits, growing up to 4m tall.

Gaultheria antipoda G.Forst.

Gaultheria antipoda G.Forst. is a hermaphroditic shrub native to scrub habitats on New Zealand's North Island.

Gaultheria crassa Allan

Gaultheria crassa is an endemic New Zealand alpine shrub, distinguished by sparse black hairs on its stems.

Gaultheria depressa Hook.fil.

Gaultheria depressa is a low-growing edible-berry shrub from Australia and New Zealand, used in gardens and historically for baking.

Gaultheria hispida R.Br.

Gaultheria hispida is an Australian ericaceous shrub with edible fruit, grown easily in cultivation.

Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow

Gaultheria hispidula is a small evergreen creeping shrub with edible white berry-like fruits, native to North America, with traditional Indigenous uses.

Gaultheria humifusa (Graham) Rydb.

Gaultheria humifusa is a low edible shrub in the heath family native to moist subalpine forests of western North America.

Gaultheria mucronata (L.fil.) Hook. & Arn.

Gaultheria mucronata is a compact evergreen dioecious shrub that bears colorful showy berries and prefers moist, shaded conditions.

Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray

Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray is a small evergreen ground shrub with edible red berry-like fruit, eaten by Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples.

Gaultheria procumbens L.

Gaultheria procumbens is a low-growing evergreen North American shrub, commonly called wintergreen, with edible berries and traditional medicinal uses.

Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br.

Gaultheria rupestris is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall, with brownish to dark green leaves and clusters of white flowers.

Gaultheria shallon Pursh

Gaultheria shallon (salal) is an evergreen shrub with edible berries native to the Pacific Northwest, used for food, ornament and medicine.

Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K.Koch

Gaylussacia baccata is an edible North American fire-resistant shrub that produces sweet, tasty dark berries.

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