Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet (.6-1.2 m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Seasonal. |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
Pollinators: | Flies |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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jon | On May 7, 2014 | Obtained plant |
MotherMycelium | On April 21, 2021 | Obtained plant Received as a gift from a friend, purchased from JohnsCurio on Etsy |
MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Hell Froze Over) |
Docriebe | On January 19, 2021 | Obtained plant Was a gift from a friend, ordered off Etsy. I can't recall the seller on the receipt. |
antsinmypants | On June 1, 2024 | Plant emerged Large one emerged. Small one still not doing much of anything. I've got it planted on its side because I've forgotten which way is up. |
antsinmypants | On July 2, 2023 | Plant emerged One starting to emerge. |
antsinmypants | On June 26, 2023 | Obtained plant 2 bulbs. One about the size of a quarter & sprouting & the other about the size of a dime & still dormant. |
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