A genus of trailing evergreen plants with fragrant pink or white flowers, commonly known as trailing arbutus or mayflower.
From Greek 'epi' (upon) + 'gaia' (earth), referring to the plant's low-growing, ground-hugging growth habit that spreads across the soil surface.
The trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens) is so prized for its delicate fragrance that it's been picked nearly to extinction in some regions—it's actually the official flower of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts.
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