Medeola virginiana

Common in moist woods in late spring

Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber-root

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

A white-tuberous perennial, frequent in moist woods. It flowers in late spring and early summer, bearing a sessile umbel of flowers, which open one after another - one flower at a time.  Leaves are cauline in two whorls on the stem.

Grows in moist understory woods.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FAC
NCNE: FACU



Flowers late May through early June.

Leaves in two whorls along the stem

S-rank:  No Rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber-root

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Medeola virginiana gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
Indian cucumber-root Indian cucumber