Plant Details
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Scientific Name: |
Arisaema triphyllum |
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Genus: |
Arisaema |
Species Epithet: |
triphyllum |
Common Name: |
Jack-in-the-Pulpit |
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 |
Bloom Time: |
March, April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic forests, bottomlands |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
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Emerging Plant
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Just Starting to Open
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Leaves Unfolding
The leaves are starting to unfold, and the pulpit is not yet curled over. It is a strange looking plant at this stage. |
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Leaves are Mostly Open May 2006, near Black Mountain
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Bloom
M Baumeister |
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Bloom Closeup
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Bloom Closeup NC mountains, May/June 2006
© Chuck Yancey |
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Emergence in early April Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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Developing fruit in early June. Will turn red when fully mature. Garden in Orange County, NC
Bettina Darveaux |
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