Wintergreen

Wintergreen refers to several sorts of plants which produce a pungent oil that's used to flavor a variety of products including candy, gum, medicine, etc. Wintergreen is also known as checkerberry. These plants include:
* most species of the family Pyrolaceae, particularly those in the genus Pyrola;
* some species of the genus Gaultheria in the family Ericaceae;
* some species of the genus Betula in the family Betulaceae, particularly those in the subgenus Betulenta;
* all species of the family Spiraea, also called the Meadowsweets.
Category:Flavoring oils