Queen’s-cup, bride’s-bonnet

Smilacina borealis Ker Gawler var. uniflora Menzies ex Schultes in J. J. Roemer et al., Syst. Veg. 7(1): 307. 1829; S. uniflora (Menzies ex Schultes) Hooker

Plants 1.5–2.5 dm; rhizomes elongate. Cauline leaves 2–3; blade pale green adaxially, oblanceolate to obovate, 8–20 × 2.5–6.5 cm. Inflorescences 1(–2)-flowered, erect; bract 1, narrowly linear. Flowers: tepals creamy white, broadly obovate to oblanceolate, 18–25 × 5–7 mm; filaments 11–18 mm; anthers oblong-linear, 3.5–5.5 mm. Berries deep lustrous blue, subglobose to pyriform, 10–18-seeded, 6–12 mm. Seeds 3–4 mm. 2n = 28.

Flowering late May--Jul. Montane coniferous forests; 0--2600 m; Alta., B.C.; Alaska, Calif., Idaho, Mont., Oreg., Wash.