Lucas Land

Indian Cucumber Root

Medeola 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.