Small Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
Small Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
Arisaema triphyllum |
Arum Family - Araceae |
Distinctive streaked green and purple flowerhead composed of a hooded bract (spathe
or "pulpit") enclosing the male and female flower covered spadix or "Jack".
This structure grows below one or two long petioled leaves divided into 3 parts.
Fruit matures to crowded red berries on the spadix. See also the Common Jack-in-the-pulpit
(Arisaema atrorubens). (Photographed - late May and August) |
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