Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b Zone 11 |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | Other |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
Edible Parts: | Sap |
Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Midges |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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