Washington Native Plant Society: Photograph of Achlys triphylla

Achlys triphylla

Vanilla Leaf

Habitat: Moist, deep woods to open parks and forest edges; common along streams
Bloom time: May through June
Range: Western British Columbia to northwest California; primarily western Cascades, but to the coast in Washington and Northwest Oregon
Notes: Works well in western Washington gardens. For more native plant suggestions for your garden check out Native Plants for Western Washington Gardens and Restoration Projects.