| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
