| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 24 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: Circular pod with 5 segments, each containing a single reddish-brown 3-angled seed. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Orange Yellow Other: Pale yellow to pale orange. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
