Pyrola asarifolia, just before opening, July 20, 2022
P. asarifolia, Roaring Fork River, 9,800’, July 28, 2022
Common & scientific name
Pink pyrola or wintergreen, Pyrola asarifolia
Family
Wintergreen, Pyrolaceae or Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Weller Lake, 9,600’
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!
P. asarifolia, Roaring Fork River, 9,800’, July 28, 2022