Two-leaved Toothwort is a spring ephemeral wildflower of eastern North American forests, recognized by its pair of opposite, deeply toothed compound leaves on the flowering stem. It blooms in early spring with clusters of white to pale pink four-petaled flowers before tree canopy leafout. The scaly, tooth-like rhizomes are edible with a peppery, horseradish-like flavor. It carpets forest floors in early spring before disappearing entirely by summer.
Best time to see a Two-leaved Toothwort
The best time to see a Two-leaved Toothwort is April–May, when about 89% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 9,898 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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