Characteristics
Epigaea repens L.
trailing arbutus, mayflower
Dry to mesic acidic hardwood or hemlock-hardwood forests often in a association with Vaccinium and Gaylussacia spp. Also in areas with less of a tree canopy cover. This species does particularly well on edges of dirt or logging roads through forests on acidic soils.
Subshrub, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Citation
Epigaea repens L.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 15 Apr 2010
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 22 Apr 2013
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Apr 2001
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 22 Apr 2001
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 03 March 2020
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Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Orange County, NY: 13 April 2021
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Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Orange County, NY: 13 April 2021
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Photo by: Brandon A. Cohen. Photo taken: Orange County, NY: 13 April 2021
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