Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Winter Year Round |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Year Round |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Edible Parts: | Sap |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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