| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Sap |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Posted by robertduval14 (Mason, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Feb 25, 2016 4:41 PM 4l6A tcntlrsmop/heemipd/ts4/rattteerto/fosgvnnttrruo61lh:nta-B1 CPhcmrailtes-sipny/ei/u-loi/fnapPalmwa-.B-o [ Reply to this comment | |
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