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Twisted Stalk Berries (Streptopus spp.) in Northwest Territories

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Twisted Stalk

Streptopus spp.

berry has bland, cucumber-like taste.
stem has distinct sharp kinks that make it look crooked.
the variety in Northwest Territories is Claspleaf twisted-stalk (Streptopus amplexifolius).
grows in dense, moist undergrowth.
warning: berries eaten in quantity can have a laxative effect.

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