| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 1-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-3 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: Small obovoid brown nutlet |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flower Color: | Brown Other: 2 inch long brown spikelet with small yellowish-brown flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome Corm Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
