Water Arum or Wild Calla

Water Arum or Wild Calla

Calla palustris

Arum Family - Araceae

Flowers are tiny, without petals and arranged in a pinkish-white dense cluster on a thickish stalk or spadix. This is partially hooded by a white oval and pointed bract or spathe about 0.75 to 1 inch long. (Photographed - May)

An aquatic herb found in swamps, marshes and along stream banks.

Leaves are basal, relatively thick, heart-shaped, 2 to 5 inches long and have a long stalk.

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