| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree Flowering Tree Salad greens |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
