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Wintergreen

Gaultheria procumbens

Photo by Alison
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Field Notes

Description:

Shiny and firm leaf, lots of them covering a large area. As the snow has only just melted, they must stay green all winter under the snow.

Habitat:

Growing on rocky ground in a stand of red pine.

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Comments (2)

Neat! I never knew what wintergreen looked like. Thanks
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PublishedMarch 29, 2011

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