General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Flies

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Common names
  • Jack in the Pulpit
  • Indian Turnip
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Arisaema quinatum
  • Synonym: Arisaema triphyllum subsp. quinatum

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Location: Mississippi
Date: 2013-08-25
Location: Mississippi
Date: 2013-08-25

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