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Indian Cucumber-Root - Medeola virginiana The plants grow from an underground rhizome on a single stalk that is covered in a cotton-like fiber.The rhizomes have a sweet, cucumber taste.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107269/indian_cucumber-root_-_medeola_virginiana.html" title="Indian Cucumber-Root - Medeola virginiana"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/107269_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lyY5gmo3vXQMsqKjRa3YrOKOxxk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Indian Cucumber-Root - Medeola virginiana The plants grow from an underground rhizome on a single stalk that is covered in a cotton-like fiber.The rhizomes have a sweet, cucumber taste.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107270/indian_cucumber-root_-_medeola_virginiana.html Geotagged,Indian cucumber-root,Medeola,Medeola virginiana,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Indian cucumber-root,Medeola virginiana,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Indian Cucumber-Root - Medeola virginiana

The plants grow from an underground rhizome on a single stalk that is covered in a cotton-like fiber.The rhizomes have a sweet, cucumber taste.

Habitat: Mixed forest

Indian Cucumber-Root - Medeola virginiana The plants grow from an underground rhizome on a single stalk that is covered in a cotton-like fiber.The rhizomes have a sweet, cucumber taste.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107270/indian_cucumber-root_-_medeola_virginiana.html Geotagged,Indian cucumber-root,Medeola,Medeola virginiana,Summer,United States

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The Indian cucumber-root

''Medeola virginiana'', Indian cucumber-root , is an eastern North American plant species in the lily family, Liliaceae. It is the only currently recognized plant species in the genus ''Medeola''. Indian cucumber-root grows in the understory of forests. The plant bears edible rhizomes that have a mild cucumber-like flavor.

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Similar species: Lilies, Supplejacks, Etc.
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 14, 2021. Captured Jun 21, 2020 20:55 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.