Trailing Arbutus, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/06/2013.) Scientific name is Epigaea repens. Photo below was taken on the approach to Big Frog Mountain in Polk County, TN on Apr 8, 2013.  Go to the Trailing Arbutus detail page for more photos and information.

Trailing Arbutus, Ground Laurel, Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower – Epigaea repens