Epigaea asiatica

Epigaea asiatica is a species of Epigaea from Japan. It has pale pink flowers, and seeds that are dispersed by ants.

Description

Epigaea asiatica is an evergreen shrub up to 0.1 m by 0.5 m. It is hardy to zone 4. It is leafy all year round, in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite.

The fruits of Epigaea asiatica, called iwanashi, which are harvested from the wild, are used in seasonal dishes in some parts of Japan.