Bog Wintergreen (Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia)

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Bog wintergreen (Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia) is a California-native wildflower also known as liverleaf wintergreen or pink wintergreen. As the first common name suggests, this species prefers moist habitats, and its leaves remain green year-round.

Bog wintergreen (Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia), highly detailed close-up of a single flower in bloom. This low angle view offers an unusual perspective which clearly displays the plant's unique, tubular anthers. Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, Plumas National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California, USA.
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Bog wintergreen (Pyrola asarifolia ssp. asarifolia). Butterfly Valley Botanical Area, Plumas National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California, USA.
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