Mayflower
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Found in Eastern North America, Mayflowers are low-growing evergreen shrubs with white or pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring. Also known as Trailing Arbutus, they produce fragrant blossoms in small upright clusters on delicate stems. Their seeds are dispersed by ants!
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Fun facts
- Mi’kmaq people traditionally picked Mayflowers in spring and sold them in the community.