Indian Cucumber-root

Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/ Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/

Indian Cucumber-root Medeola virginiana Light to medium shade, medium moisture level, rich loam or sandy soil, moderately acid to neutral pH.  1-2 ft. height, blooms late spring to early summer, greenish white to yellowish green flowers, spreads by rhizomes. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Eastern half of Tennessee and West Tennessee Uplands Has dark purple berries in fall that attract birds.  Root smells and tastes somewhat like cucumber. flower;shade;medium;loam flower;shade;medium;sand