False toadflax, Bastard toadflax
Geocaulon lividum
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20-30 cm high. It has a slender rootstock. The stems are leafy and smooth. The flowers are small and green. The fruit are fleshy and bright red when ripe. They are edible.
Where it is found
It grows in damp places in open conifer forests in the Rocky Mountains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit can be eaten but is not attractive.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Comandra