Rhizomatous herb to 60 cm high from a spreading rhizome. Leaves numerous, lanceolate-ovate. Inflorescence a raceme. Flowers numerous, spreading, to 10 mm wide; summer. Tepals white or greenish. Fruit dark blue to dark red. Grown as a garden ornamental or indoor plant in light shade.

North America.

Source: Conran, J. (2005). Convallariaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.