| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Winter Other |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Red Yellow |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Useful for timber production |
| Edible Parts: | Bark |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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