Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) (Linnaeus, 1753)

 

Synonyms: Arum triphyllum, Arisaema acuminatum, Arisaema polymorphum, Arisaema pusillum, (see The Plant List for other synonyms), brown dragon, Indian turnip, American wake robin

 

 

Arisaema triphyllum is native to eastern North America, from Minnesota to Nova Scotia, and south to Texas and Florida. It grows in moist deciduous and mixed forests. This is a perennial herb 30-65 cm in height with trifoliate leaves. The inflorescence is a spike covered by a hooded spathe (up to 8 cm long), greenish, often with purple stripes; the flowers are minute. The fruit is a berry; shiny green, turning bright red when ripened. This species flowers from April to June. Pollinated by fungus gnats.

 

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