Flowers hang beneath the stems in pairs, giving the plant its name “biflorum” (meaning “two-flowered”).
Attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds, while the blue-black berries later feed songbirds and small mammals.
Used historically by indigenous peoples for joint and bone health and as a poultice for bruises and inflammation.
Grows slowly from underground rhizomes, forming colonies over time and providing groundcover in shady spots.
Once established, it can persist for decades, adding elegance to forest understories.
Flowers hang beneath the stems in pairs, giving the plant its name “biflorum” (meaning “two-flowered”).
Attracts bumblebees and hummingbirds, while the blue-black berries later feed songbirds and small mammals.
Used historically by indigenous peoples for joint and bone health and as a poultice for bruises and inflammation.
Grows slowly from underground rhizomes, forming colonies over time and providing groundcover in shady spots.
Once established, it can persist for decades, adding elegance to forest understories.
Bloom: late spring to early summer
Habitats: edges of shady seeps; fence rows that are overgrown with shrubs or trees; lower wooded slopes; moist to slightly dry deciduous woodlands; woodland borders; young flatwoods
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: mesic
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 3.5 feet)
Requirements: light shade to partial sun
Soil: fertile loamy soil
