Alternate name: May Lily, Two-leaf False Solomon's Seal

Family: Liliaceae, Lily view all from this family

Description Grows in the low patches and has slender racemes of tiny white flowers held stiffly erect just above heart-shaped leaves.
Flowers: 4 petal-like segments about 1/8" (3 mm) long; stamens 4.
Leaves: 2-4 1/2" (5-11.3 cm) long, usually only 2 on each stem.
Fruit: red berry 1/4" (6 mm) wide.
Height: 6-14" (15-35 cm).

Flower May-June.

Habitat Moist or shaded places in woods.

Range Alaska to the North Coast Ranges of California.

Discussion The genus name, from the Greek maios ("May") and anthemon ("flower"), refers to time of flowering. This plant, which spreads by underground roots, makes an attractive ground cover in woodland gardens.