Arisaema triphyllum

Common Name: Jack in the Pulpit

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: shade

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 12 - 28 in

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Colour: green and brown striped

Seed Ripens: early fall

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate within 4 weeks if sown at 70°F. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed will not germinate in presence of chemical inhibitors.

Details/Comments: Moist woods. Distinctive flower. Clusters of red berries in late summer.

Common Name (Alt): Jack-in-the-pulpit

Picture Copyright: Alice Kong