| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Leaves to a foot in length; leaflets papery with no prickles. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 2 - 3 inch long male, pollen cones are tan in color. 3 to 5 inch long female cones are greenish-gray to gray in color; seeds are bright red. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
