NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Arisaema dracontium [= Muricauda dracontium]
Green Dragon
Scientific Name: |
Arisaema dracontium [= Muricauda dracontium] |
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Genus: |
Arisaema |
Species Epithet: |
dracontium |
Common Name: |
Green Dragon |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Araceae (Arum Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Bottomlands and floodplains, rarely in uplands over mafic rocks. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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