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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-Pulpit is a unique plant with a tall, green hood that looks like a little tent. It grows in shady forests and has a special flower that attracts curious insects.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Jack-in-the-Pulpit has a unique flower structure, featuring a hooded, often striped 'pulpit' (spathe) that arches over a central column, the 'jack' (spadix). Its large, green trifoliate leaves, resembling a three-part umbrella, emerge distinctively from the forest floor.

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient people used to dry and prepare its root for months to make it edible!

Its 'flower' actually makes its own heat, attracting flies like a warm invitation!

The plant's red berries are shiny and taste like spicy fire if eaten raw!

This amazing plant can live for many decades, possibly even a century underground!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Gender Bender

Jack-in-the-Pulpit can change sex from male to female (and back!) as it grows, helping it adapt to resources.

Fähigkeit

Insect Trap

Jack-in-the-Pulpit has a clever hooded structure that temporarily traps small flies, helping it get pollinated.

Fähigkeit

Toxic Shield

Jack-in-the-Pulpit produces irritating calcium oxalate crystals, protecting it from being eaten by most animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-60 cm
Ausbreitung
20-40 cm
Blütengröße
5-20 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Fungus Gnat

Bradysia impatiens

Attracted and temporarily trapped by the unique spathe.

eats

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Feasts on its bright red, late-season berries.

eats

White-footed Mouse

Peromyscus leucopus

May dig up and consume the underground corms.

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Enjoys the plant's distinctive, ripe red berries.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Brown DragonIndian Turnip

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Don't touch the berries or leaves, as they can be harmful if eaten.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

20-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

5-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Jack-in-the-Pulpit?

Insekten

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