| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Other |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
