Gaultheria humifusa, July 20, 2021
G. humifusa, July 20, 2021
Common & scientific name
Alpine spicy wintergreen, Gaultheria humifusa
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Discovery/Braille Trail, 10,400’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
An evergreen found in moist subalpine forests, uncommon in our area, even more uncommon to find one of its delightful, but tiny flowers—just a few millimeters in size. Both its leaves and red berries are edible. Thank you, Janis Huggins, for pointing me to this wonderful plant!
G. humifusa in fruit, September 7, 2021