| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Leaves: | Other: the underground has no chlorophyll |
| Fruit: | Other: Muscid flies of genus Morellia lay eggs in the flowers and the larvae feed on the male flowers when they emerge. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects: Ants, Flies |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: It is parasitic on other plants via its tuber. |
| Pollinators: | Other: Ants Flies |
