**Description:** A slow-growing medicinal herb with five-fingered leaves and a cluster of bright red autumn berries.
**Size:** 8 to 15 inches tall.
**Life Cycle:** Long-lived perennial that can take 7 to 10 years to reach maturity.
**Conservation:** Rare / Species of Concern. Highly valuable root; protected against illegal harvesting in Pennsylvania.
**Habitat:** Rich, cool, shaded deciduous forests.