| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 2 feet (30-60 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 30 to 42 inches (75-110cm) |
| Leaves: | Other: Leaf solitary, divided into leaflets. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Blue or violet when ripe |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Spathe pale green outside dark maroon inside. Spadix green and purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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