The title of today’s “Gardening Corner” looks a little like the name of a well-established Victorian law firm or maybe a child’s counting game. Winterberry, wintergreen, and teaberry are actually common names of three attractive but unrelated native plants. Mistaken identities can occur if we rely on common names that may vary from region to region. Several days ago, I read a short article on the internet from a Cooperative Extension located in another eastern state about a plant known as “winterberry,” but also called “wintergreen” and “teaberry.” The botanical name of the plant in the article was Gaultheria procumbens, which confused me because I know winterberry as Ilex verticillata. Are you with me? If not, I will try to explain how common and regional names can cause confusion when you are purchasing new plants. I will begin with Ilex verticillata (winterberry, common winterberry, or winterberry holly). Winterberry is a deciduous broadleaf shrub in the holly family that can grow t...