| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria ovatifolia A.Gray |
| Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 19: 85 (1883) |
| Native Range | British Columbia to California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 300-1900m |
| Description | leaves oval, at base rounded, coriaceous, bright dark green, denticulate, flowers solitary, axillary, urceolate, berry compressed, scarlet |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | white, pinkish |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |