In spite of the wide range, it is not seen in catalogs or gardens all that frequently. Perhaps some of this is due to its somewhat quiet and quaint appearance when compared to other members of the family. Bloom period is in latter April, with foliage emerging slightly earlier, so the timing makes this an attractive addition to the ephemeral garden. There is one bloom to the stem for each plant. What appears as petals are, in reality, sepals numbering 4 - 9, reaching about an inch across.
Color is a soft white, occasionally with pink flushing or aging to pink.
Foliage is easily recognized. The plant will have three leaves, each on individual stems arranged in a whorl. One leaf will be larger than the other two with the leaf divided into five leaflets, the remaining divided into three's. Overall height is around four to eight inches. Occasionally, a selected form will be offered in catalogs, but I have yet to locate one that truly stands apart from the species.