| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Roots Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
