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| A large modified leaf called a spathe surrounds or partly covers the spadix which is a spike containing many small florets. Leaves are usually large and smooth with a glossy finish. Plants which likes damp, wet, or shady places and have acrid or pungent juice. | |
| Flora of North America: Discussion, key to genera (opens new window) | |
| Flower Formula: Sepals spathe; Petals spadix | Glossary |
| Genus (Click for Taxon List) |
WI Taxa (map link) |
Photo | Genus Traits | Google Searches |
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| Arisaema
Jack-in-the-pulpit, green dragon |
2 |  |
Green or reddish spadix. Compound leaves. | Images Information |
| Calla
calla |
1 |  |
White spadix, simple arrow-shaped leaves. Water's edge. | Images Information |
| Peltandra
arrow-arum, tuckahoe |
1 |  |
Green elongated spadix. Simple arrow-shaped leaves. Aquatic. | Images Information |
| Symplocarpus
skunk-cabbage |
1 |  |
Brown-spotted rounded spadix. Simple large leaves. Moist habitat. | Images Information |
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