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The Wildflowers

Indian Cucumber Root

(Medeloa virginiana)

Habitat:  Along seapage areas in rich woods and bog margins.
Comments:  The root is white, and it smells and tastes like a cucumber.  It was used by the Indians as food, but the plant is now scarce in many areas.
 

Description is from the link ☼

Plants that are going to flower put out two tiers of leaves, with the flowers arising from the second tier. Plants that aren't blooming in a given year have only the lower tier.

• Family: Lily (Liliaceae)
• Habitat: moist woods
• Height: 1-2 feet
• Flower size: 1/2 inch long
• Flower color: yellow-green
• Flowering time: May to June
• Origin: native