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leaves |
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inflorescence |
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Habitat: |
moist, rich woods, damp thickets |
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Plant Height: |
20-40 cm; rhizome |
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Flower Color: |
white, possible pinkish |
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Flower: |
complete; perfect; 2 cm wide; 4 petals; 4 shorter sepals; 6 stamens |
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Inflorescence: |
raceme (terminal clusters of single flowers on pedicles) |
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Fruit: |
narrow, upward-angled silique, many-seeded; tipped with persistent style |
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Leaves: |
deeply cleft; whorls of 3 above midstem |
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Bloom Time: |
April-May |
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Origins: |
native |
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Other: |
common name refers to the tooth-like projections on the underground stem (rhizome); likes shaded areas; the root has a peppery taste that the Native Americans relished and is still enjoyed by many people today | |