Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Erosion control Shade Tree Cooked greens |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Zn (Zinc) Mo (Molybdenum) |
Resistances: | Squirrels |
Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
Pollinators: | Other Wind |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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