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.