| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Small shiny, triangular pale to dark brown nuts. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Leaves contain high levels of oxalate acids and should not be eaten in large quantities. The oxalate acids are reduced if the plant is cooked. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
