General Description:  Basil leaves and a rocket-looking flower describe this spring blooming plant that grows up to 2ft (60cm) high.  Leaves are entire, elliptic to lance-shaped,  4-11in (10-30cm) long and 1½ -3in (3-8cm) wide.  A cluster of flowers with white reflexed petals with five stamens protruding forward forms at the end of a tall stalk.  Flowering occurs from March to May.  The fruit is a capsule with dark reddish brown seeds.

General Habitat:   Along streams in moist hardwood forests. 

                                                              Flowering and fruiting chart