Flowers are usually white with pink veins, creating a candy-striped effect that attracts early pollinators like bees and flies.
The underground corms, sometimes called “fairy spuds,” are edible and were historically eaten by indigenous people and early settlers.
Foliage and flowers last only a few weeks, storing energy in underground corms for the next year.
Flowers are usually white with pink veins, creating a candy-striped effect that attracts early pollinators like bees and flies.
The underground corms, sometimes called “fairy spuds,” are edible and were historically eaten by indigenous people and early settlers.
Foliage and flowers last only a few weeks, storing energy in underground corms for the next year.
Bloom: mid- to late spring
Habitats: city parks; lawns (particularly near trees); moist to dry deciduous woodlands; old cemeteries; savannas; thinly wooded bluffs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to slightly dry
Plant type (height): forb (3 to 6 inches)
Requirements: dappled sunlight during the spring
Soil: rich loamy soil with abundant organic matter
