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Scientific Name Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC. Common Name twisted stalk General Description A perennial herb that develops from a thick rhizome; the stalk is 30-100 cm high; hairy below the first branches, can be branched or unbranched and bears greenish-white flowers (Moss, 1983). Leaves Lance-shaped; 4-12 cm long and 1-6 cm wide; heart-shaped at base and clasping; bluish-green beneath; margin entire or toothed (Moss, 1983). No basal leaves (E-Flora BC). Flowers Axillary; solitary or in pairs; stalks jointed; tepals whitish-green; 8-12 mm long; tip bent backwards from cup-shaped base; ; lance-shaped; stamens short filaments; ovary 3-4 mm long; stigma slightly 3-lobed (Moss, 1983). Fruits and Seeds Red berry; round; 1-1.5 cm wide; inedible; several seeds (Moss, 1983). Phenology March to August (JSTOR). Notes

2n=16, 32 (Moss, 1983) Three varieties are known in this region: Streptopus amplexifolius var. americanus, Streptopus amplexifolius var. denticulatus, Streptopus amplexifolius var. chalazatus (Moss, 1983).

2n=16, 32 (Moss, 1983) Three varieties are known in this region: Streptopus amplexifolius var. americanus, Streptopus amplexifolius var. denticulatus, Streptopus amplexifolius var. chalazatus (Moss, 1983).

Read More + Range/Distribution Alberta: SW along mountains and central (Canadensys). CAN (BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NL, NS, NB, PE, YT, NT); USA (AK, WA, CA, OR, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, AZ, NM, SD, MN, WI, MI, TN, NC, VA, MD, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT, ME, NH) (USDA).