Hexastylus shuttleworthii - Shuttleworth's Ginger/Large Flowered Heartleaf
This is a small plant with several smooth, heart-shaped to round evergreen leaves on long stalks. One to several flowers arise from the rootstock and consist of a brown jug-shaped calyx that is up to 1.6" long with 3 large, spreading lobes mottled with purple. The flowers lie on the ground.
The plant flowers from April to June. It is infrequent, but is found in rich woods.
The plant flowers from April to June. It is infrequent, but is found in rich woods.