| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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