| Year Introduced: | 2000 |
| History: | Named after Nancy McDaniels |
| Country of Origin: | Caribbean |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | Jerry Kranz |
| Plant habit: | Running |
| Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Peltate |
| Leaf form: | Wavy Bullate (quilted) |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Whitish Green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Whitish Yellow green |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Purple |
| Petiole color: | Pink |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet (2m - 2.5 m) |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| 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 seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets Other: Tuber |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Exposure by eclayne | Sep 6, 2014 6:21 PM | 4 |
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