Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Pyrola asarifolia

I tilted this plant back a little, using a small twig, so that I could see the small flowers from underneath, which one normally never sees. Quite a pretty sight : ) Macro photo taken on 10 July 2012 at Maclean Pond, off Elbow Falls Trail, Kanananaskis. By the way, just in case you didn't know, you should never touch a wildflower, especially a rare species, with your hands. You can leave behind certain oils that attract wildlife, which then eats the plant. A common plant in Alberta. It should never be transplanted, because its roots require a specific fungus. "There are 6 to 15 flowers on a stem, in long loose terminal cluster; usually nodding, 8 - 12 mm across, pale pink to purplish red, bell- or cup-shaped; style long, curved, bends downwards; appearing mid-summer." www.borealforest.org/herbs/herb31.htm

A common plant in Alberta. It should never be transplanted because its roots require a specific fungus.