Ericaceae FAMILY
Epigaea repens
Epigaea repens
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Epigaea repens is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.10 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Newfoundland to Florida and west to Tennessee, Ohio and Michigan.
HabitatDamp mossy banks in sandy and peaty woods and clearings[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 268 Title The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism Publication Author Stuart. M. (Editor) Publisher Orbis Publishing. London. Year 1979 ISBN 0-85613-067-2 Description Excellent herbal with good concise information on over 400 herbs. ], usually under pine trees[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. ].