Western Bunchberry

Western bunchberry is a low-growing, rhizomatous perennial in the dogwood family, native to moist forests and coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. It forms dense mats of glossy, oval leaves and produces large white flowers resembling a miniature dogwood blossom in late spring to early summer. By late summer, it bears bright red berries that provide food for birds and small mammals. Western bunchberry is an important understory groundcover, stabilizing soil and supporting forest biodiversity in cool, shaded, and moist habitats. It’s also a great addition to a shaded woodland garden.