| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet (.6-1.2 m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Seasonal. |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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| jon | On May 7, 2014 | Obtained plant |
| MotherMycelium | On April 21, 2021 | Obtained plant Received as a gift from a friend, purchased from JohnsCurio on Etsy |
| MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Hell Froze Over) |
| Docriebe | On January 19, 2021 | Obtained plant Was a gift from a friend, ordered off Etsy. I can't recall the seller on the receipt. |
| antsinmypants | On July 2, 2023 | Plant emerged One starting to emerge. |
| antsinmypants | On June 26, 2023 | Obtained plant 2 bulbs. One about the size of a quarter & sprouting & the other about the size of a dime & still dormant. |
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