ID is uncertain 
Epigaea repens L. var. glabrifolia Fernald
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Epigaea repens L. Trailing arbutus
Trailing arbutus is native to parts of North America, central Europe, and western Africa. Identification: These very low-growing shrubs, 4-6" (10-15 cm) high, are among the first to bloom in the spring. Remaining low to the ground, they spread to widths of about 24" (60 cm). The fragrant flowers, about ½" (1.3 cm) across, are red, pink, or most commonly white. Leaves are oval, leathery, evergreen, often battered-looking, dark green, 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) long. Berries are yellowish-orange, with white interiors, about ⅛" (5 mm) in diameter. Edibility: Plants are poisonous to some livestock, and may be to people as well. The flowers are sometimes added to salads, adding a sweet-sour taste. Online References:
The University of Connecticut Plant Database Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium The Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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