Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Brown Green Other: Red-brown and white spathe. Green peduncle. |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant 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: | Division Offsets |
Pollinators: | Beetles |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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