| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches to 48 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Prickly |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Salad greens Cooked greens Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Self Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
