Cultivating appreciation

Paxistima myrsinites, May 25, 2021

Paxistima myrsinites, May 25, 2021

Common & scientific name
Oregon boxwood, Paxistima myrsinites

Family
Stafftree, Celastraceae

Location
Difficult Trail, 8,200’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact

Easy to miss as Oregon boxwood’s tiny, cross-shaped flowers hide within the axils of its evergreen leaves.  It’s worth taking note of these rosy gems, though, because this common shrub will be a constant companion on the lower stretches of the Pass.

P. myrsinites, June 2, 2021

P. myrsinites, June 2, 2021