Wet woods dweller

Pyrola asarifolia, July 28, 2020

Pyrola asarifolia, July 28, 2020

Common & scientific name
Pink pyrola or wintergreen, Pyrola asarifolia

Family
Wintergreen, Pyrolaceae

Location
Grottos, 9,500

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Grows in wetter forests or shaded meadows, and owing to its color and shape can’t easily be confused with other wintergreens.  Look for it when it starts to go to seed—it looks like an elephanthead!