| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Malodorous |
| Fruit: | Other: Small, brown to black slightly flattened achenes |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Maturing to red, to brown |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
