Since Mountain Myrtle grows above 4000 feet elevation in the Smokies, it is one of those flowers that you have to work for to see! map...
Heath Family Rare Height: 8" - 20" Height: to 1 foot May 29, 2006 I was happy to see the whole side of the mountain at Charlie's Bunion in bloom with these pretty white flowers. Other places to see them include Myrtle Point at Mount Leconte and along the Alum Cave Trail. It can grow in the cracks of the slate mountaintop. Perennial
Norris Dam State Park April 5, 2008 The fringed petals of these flowers make them look like little 5-pointed snowflakes. I knew I would put my new macro lens to good use this spring!:) This is one of those wildflowers that you have to look at up very closely to really appreciate.
