Arisaema triphyllum
jack in the pulpit, jack-in-the-pulpit, indian jack in the pulpit, indian turnip
Family
Araceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound, pinnate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
green, purple
Flower Month
March - June
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.8
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
3 leaflets. Fruit: red.
Habitat
Rich woods, low woods, and bogs.