| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer Other |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Year Round Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Roots Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Squirrels |
| Pollinators: | Other |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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