Family: Araceae
Indian turnip, Jack-in-the-pulpit
Paul Drobot
Keir Morse
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Arisaema: Greek aris, a kind of arum, and haema for "blood"
Plants: erect, perennial, 1'-3' tall forb
Leaves: usually 1 or 2, long-stalked, divided leaves with 3 leaflets, the side leaflets distinctly asymmetrical
Flowers: yellow, tiny; inflorescence a cylindrical, rounded-tipped spadix with flowers covering only the lower section; greenish to reddish 4"-6" tall spathe is wider toward the top and arches over the spadix; blooms April-June
Fruits: round cluster of red berries
Habitat: partial sun to shade; moderate moisture to moist; woods, forests; in sandy, loamy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 1'-3' tall forb
Leaves: usually 1 or 2, long-stalked, divided leaves with 3 leaflets, the side leaflets distinctly asymmetrical
Flowers: yellow, tiny; inflorescence a cylindrical, rounded-tipped spadix with flowers covering only the lower section; greenish to reddish 4"-6" tall spathe is wider toward the top and arches over the spadix; blooms April-June
Fruits: round cluster of red berries
Habitat: partial sun to shade; moderate moisture to moist; woods, forests; in sandy, loamy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = FACW- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Keir Morse
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Robert Bierman
Merel R. Black
Keir Morse
Robert R. Kowal
Derek Anderson
Paul Drobot
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Hugh H. Iltis
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Marci Hess
Marci Hess
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Aaron Carlson
Aaron Carlson
