| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Fe (Iron) Si (Silicon) |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Various insects |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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