Goldenclub is a plant of lakes, ponds, streams and sometimes vernal ponds.  It forms a band along the shoreline extending out to depths of about 1m.  The leaves of goldenclub are elliptical blades of  dark blueish-green that extend above the water or sometimes float.  The leaves arise from rhizomes in clusters and are a favorite of deers and geese. The inflorescence is a pack of small yellow flowers on top of a thick white stalk (spadix) that extends above the water. The flowers are not surrounded by a spathe as is usually the case with members of Araceae family.  Both leaves and flowering stems of goldenclub are very distintive so the plant is easy to identify.