Streptopus lanceolatus (Aiton) Reveal

Plants from slender, sometimes matted rhizomes with variable internode lengths. Stems simple or occasionally branched, 1.5–4(–8) dm, glabrous, nodes sparsely pubescent-fringed. Leaves 5–10 × 2–4.5 cm; blade ovate-elliptic, base rounded, margins finely glandular-pubescent, apex acute to acuminate; peduncle: junction with pedicel not abrupt, entire structure (5–)9–20 mm, glands absent or obscure. Flowers 1(–2) per axil; perianth campanulate; tepals slightly spreading but not recurved, white or greenish yellow, streaked or spotted with pale rose to reddish purple, narrowly oblong-lanceolate, 6–10 mm; stamens 5–8 mm; anthers 2 mm, apex 2-pointed; style slender, 3.5–4 mm; stigma weakly 3-lobed; combined peduncles and pedicels recurved, (5–)9–20 mm, glands absent or obscure; pedicel rarely geniculate at junction with peduncle, coarsely pubescent. Berries reddish purple to red, subglobose, 6–9 mm. Seeds 2.5–3 mm. 2n = 16, 48.

Rich moist coniferous and deciduous woods; at elevations from 50-2,000 metres. Moist woods, river banks, alder thickets.

CAUTION: Fruit should not be eaten in large amounts. Young leaves and shoots are added to salads to give a cucumber flavour. The fruit can be eaten.

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.