| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Nocturnal |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Dye production Erosion control Vegetable Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies: ctngihotigltnps e rcealne&rens a Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Seeds are hydrophilic: a.m en2tCeattieumlt gy neese do3bwapis: rogdtiei Dkn.n m apo tn Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Other Water Flies |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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