The spathe is green or purple and represents the pulpit or hood. It covers the basal part of a fleshy, cylindrical, blunt spadix that is yellow in color. Stands 1-3 feet in height. Has 1-2 leaves that are divided into three leaflets.
Corm is walnut size or larger.
Around September, collect the bright red berries which contain 1-5 seeds each. For the shade or woodland garden, single plants are nice with ferns. Interplant with shade loving groundcover such as Foamflower and Wild Ginger.