The Dietes Purshii is a very common, modest plant and can be found in damp places. It blooms twice a year, for 2 weeks. It has thick, triangular leaves, which are usually dark red. It also grows small flowers, which can be dark grey and dark yellow. These plants grow in huge numbers, but it's challenging to control and maintain their growth. They can be brewed as tea. As a defense mechanism the Dietes Purshii grow slippery leaves to prevent insects from easily eaten them. They rely on self pollination to reproduce. Once pollinated, they grow fairly large, inedible nuts.