Stoloniferus or tuberiferous herbs. Leaves green, often with silver-grey spots on upper surface. Inflorescence borne above leaves; inflorescence bract brownish green to purple at apex, white at base with green to purple longitudinal stripes, apex apiculate; inflorescence axis exserted from bract.
VVP, GipP, HSF, Strz. Also sparingly established in SA. Native to northern Africa, Europe, and western Asia.
Commonly cultivated as a garden plant, and persists as a garden escape.
