Landscape Uses:
	Groundcover for shady locations.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Rarely grown by native plant nurseries.
Description:
	Small, clump-forming wildflower with triangular or heart-shaped leaves, mottled green and silver between the veins. Brownish to reddish flowers close to the ground, under the leaves.
Height:
	Typically 6-12 inches in height.
Growth Rate:
	Moderate.
Range:
	Southeastern United States south to Duval County and the Florida Panhandle, from Jefferson County west.
Habitats:
	Mesic hammocks
Soils:
	Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance:
	Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements:
	Shade to part shade.
Flower Color:
	Brownish to reddish
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy, but hidden under the leaves.
Flowering Season:
	March to May.
Fruit:
Wildlife and Ecology:
Horticultural Notes:
	Seeds dispersed by ants.
Comments:
	We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.