Stolon 1 per bulb. 2n = 24. Flowering spring. Rich woods and slopes of high coves under either hardwoods or conifers, sometimes in open, grassy areas on peaks; 1400--1600 m; N.C., Tenn. Within populations, nonflowering, 1-leaved plants far outnumber flowering, 2-leaved plants. Some populations form a nearly continuous ground cover.