This plant grows throughout the eastern and central portions of North America. Its preferred habitat is moist, rich woods. When you can identify it, please share both its common and scientific names in a comment below. Also, share any personal story you have about this plant.
New leaves which appear in the fall season
Group of plants during winter season
Under side of leaf
Group of plants during late winter
Flowering stalk during late spring / early summer season
Close view of flowers
Developing seed pods in late summer season
Dried seed pods visible during winter and early spring seasons
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Adam-and-Eve (Aplectrum hyemale)
yellow clintonia?
No Lorelei, this is not yellow clintonia. This plant’s leaves develop in the fall and can be seen all winter. Then it blooms (leafless) in late spring.
Puttyroot / Adam and Eve. Aplectrum hyemale. Nice pictures.
Yes, Gerry! This is Adam-and-Eve, or Puttyroot, with the scientific name of Aplectrum hyemale. It’s one of two plants I know of (I’m sure there are more) which leaf out in the winter season and then the leaf dies back before creating the lovely flowers in late spring or early summer. I’d seen the leaves during winter woods walks for years and never learned about this curious growing pattern until I began to really watch and study the plants growing near me all year round.
Thanks for the compliment on the photos.