Eastern Teaberry Journal
The weather and condition of the lake on April 1st:
On April 1st, it was around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. There was a light breeze and cold weather. Due to a storm a few days prior, there were many fallen trees, branches, and leaves. Due to all the fallen trees, the route to the lake was different, and it was also easier to get to places around the lake that we hadn’t previously taken pictures of or observed. Additionally, the storm washed up a significant amount of noticeable trash onto the shores of the lake. All around the coast, there were beer cans, plastic containers, and even an inflatable raft that had washed up as well.
Eastern Teaberry:
The Eastern Teaberry or American Wintergreen rested closer to the ground, similar to the other species, among the fallen leaves and branches from recent storms. They stretched out from a red-stained stem, and a few had berries still on their branches. Their leaves were oval-shaped and longer when compared to the similar-looking Partridge berry leaves.
