One of New York State's many members of the mint family, Fringed Polygala has larger flowers that most native mints.  This plant also goes by the name "Flowering Wintergreen" and "Gaywings."  Fringed Polygala grows in rich, moist woods, and blooms in late spring to early summer.  There are only a few flowers per plant when compared to most mints, but they are large, rose colored and showy.  The entire plant is 3"-6" high.  Fringed Polygala is somewhat common in appropriate habitat.