Canada mayflower

This small plant grows 5 to 15 cm tall. Its thin stem bears 2 or 3 smooth, elongated heart-shaped leaves. Its small (4 mm) white or cream-coloured flowers are arranged in a terminal cluster. This plant is unusual for a Liliaceae, in that its flowers contain only 2 petals and 2 sepals, instead of the usual 3. Its fruit is a yellow-beige berry spotted with rust that turns light red when it ripens.