Day 244: The flowers of Vancouveria hexandra are fairly small, but well worth a closer look. Its reflexed petals inspired its common name of Inside-Out Flower. Common along moist forest margins, the outline of its individual leaves resemble a child's drawing of a tulip and emerge from opposite points along a wiry, thready stem with a single leaf at the tip. It may establish itself as the dominant groundcover when it is able to out-compete Oxalis in their mutually-preferred environments, or the two may in some cases peacefully coexist. Both enjoy shade or sun-fleck habitats, and the acidic soils of Douglas-fir forests encourage its growth. Despite its visual similarity to a miniature lily, it is a member of the Barberry (Berberidaceae) family.
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