Hyrdrastis canadense (Golden Seal)

A plant with very cool morphology!  It only has 3 leaves.  One at the base and 2 further up the plant that are about 6 to 8" across.  A single white flower with no petals shows up in spring where one of the upper leaves meets its petiole.  In late spring the flower is replaced by a tight cluster of green berries that eventually turn red and resemble a raspberry.  A large colony of these plants is an amazing sight to see!