Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Arisaema triphyllum, the Jack-in-the-pulpit, is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae. It is a member of the Arisaema triphyllum complex, a group of four or five closely related taxa in eastern North America. The specific name triphyllum means "three-leaved", a characteristic feature of the species, which is also referred to as Indian turnip, bog onion, and brown dragon.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Arisaema triphyllum |
| Family | Araceae |
| Height | 1-2 ft |
| Bloom time | Apr-Jun |
| Sun | Part shade to shade |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Rich loam |
| Wildlife value | Fungus-gnat pollinated; red berry cluster for birds; changes sex year to year |
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- Geoffrey.landis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- СССР (CC BY-SA 2.5 ca)