| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Leaves: | Other: Round, prickly growing to to 3 feet wide, green upper surface, purple lower surface |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
