Liverberry
Streptopus amplexicomus var. americanus
Family: Liliaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 90-120 cm tall. It grows from a thick, short rhizome. The stem can be branched are covered with bright green leaves. The long leaves have veins along them. The flowers are small and simple. They are green, white or pink. They are bell shaped. The fruit are pulpy berries. They can be pink or red.
Also put in the family Convallariaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten in salads. They taste like cucumbers. The shoots can be cooked and eaten in soups. The fruit have a cucumber taste and can be eaten with sugar and ice cream.
Edible parts
How it is grown
It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Scootberry, Twisted stalk, Wild cucumber