Streptopus amplexifolius

Clasping Twistedstalk: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Streptopus amplexifolius

Clasping Twistedstalk (Streptopus amplexifolius): Common plant of open coniferous forest, mostly at low elevations. Edible shoots when young (with cucumber-like flavor), but note superficial resemblance to poisonous Corn Lily (Veratrum viride). Most easily distinguished from Rosy Twistedstalk (S. lanceolatus) and Small Twistedstalk (S. streptopoides) by large size and branching stems.

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• EthnoBotany page for Streptopus amplexifolius
• e-FloraBC page for Streptopus amplexifolius
• USDAPLANTS page for Streptopus amplexifolius
• FNA page for Streptopus amplexifolius
• PFAF page for Streptopus amplexifolius

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Streptopus amplexifolius
• Search Arctos Database for Streptopus amplexifolius (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Streptopus amplexifolius (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Streptopus amplexifolius
• iNaturalist Observations for Streptopus amplexifolius in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: gen; forests, forest edge, common
• Hall 2010: "Forests and forest edge. Common."

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|Edible=Edible |similarspeciesnotes=Only similar to Veratrum when plants are still shoots. Mainly a concern because Veratrum is poisonous. |similarspecies=Veratrum viride