Running strawberry bush (Euonymus obovatus). This is found along the trail just before you get to the lookout point over the Wildcat Creek. This native plant is uncommon at Clegg Garden compared to its invasive relative, wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei). Unfortunately, wintercreeper has spread extensively at Clegg Garden. Hopefully the invasive plant problem at Clegg Garden can be brought under control in the future. Running strawberry bush has much the same habit as wintercreeper, as it runs along the ground like a vine, but the foliage is less robust than wintercreeper and doesn't crowd out the other native plants.
Link to running strawberry bush:
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Photo taken May 10, 2016.
