The square stems are upright, branched, and range from 10–40 cm (3.9–15.7 in) long.

The entire margined leaves are elliptic in shape, with broadly lanceolate to ovate ends, and 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) × 5–16 mm (0.20–0.63 in) in size.

The white Flowers are 10–16 mm (0.39–0.63 in) in diameter, with five narrowly triangular sepals.

The ripe fruits are straw colored to pale brown capsules.

[4] It is native to Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and has been introduced to Idaho and New York.