1. In captivity, they will feed on " Gaultheria shallon ". 2. There's a reason football can't be played amid gaultheria or ivy. 3. "Gaultheria nummularioides " is a species of plant in the family Ericaceae. 4. The " Gaultheria " species share the common characteristic of producing oil of wintergreen. 5. In Australia, " Gaultheria depressa " is a prostrate shrub high and across. 6. The fruit of most other " Gaultheria " species is insipid in flavour and not extensively consumed. 7. The next closest relative to the two species is the New Zealand species " Gaultheria oppositifolia ". 8. The fruit of many " Gaultheria " species is edible, particularly that of salal, which makes an excellent jelly. 9. In volcanic areas of southern Chile " Gaultheria mucronata " is one of the dominant plant species above the tree line. 10. Wintergreens in the genus " Gaultheria " contain an aromatic compound, methyl salicylate, and are used as a mintlike flavoring.