**Description:** A common woodland plant with a single large, divided leaf and hidden clusters of small white flowers beneath the foliage.
**Size:** Grows 12 to 24 inches tall.
**Historical Use:** The long, aromatic roots were historically used as a primary ingredient in traditional root beer.
**Identification:** The stem branches into three parts, creating a "canopy" that hides the flower stalk.
**Habitat:** Ubiquitous in shaded hardwood stands across the plateau.