Cuckoo-pint
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Cuckoo-pint
Arum maculatum
Cuckoo-pint is a special plant with a unique shape! It has a tall, green spadix surrounded by a beautiful hood-like leaf. This plant loves to grow in shady places and can be found in woodlands.
Habitat: Woodlands
Appearance
The Cuckoo-pint has large, glossy, arrow-shaped green leaves, often with dark purple spots. Its unique flower features a pale green to purple hood (spathe) enclosing a dark purple, club-like spike (spadix), making it stand out in woodlands.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAlismatalesFamilyAraceaeGenusArum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Interesting facts
It's sometimes called 'Lords and Ladies' because of its regal, ancient-looking flower.
Its shiny red berries look tempting but are highly toxic if eaten by humans or pets!
The Cuckoo-pint flower can produce heat, making it warmer than the surrounding air!
This plant changes its gender, deciding to be male or female based on its energy levels!
Special abilities
Ability
Heat-Seeking Lure
Cuckoo-pint can generate its own heat, making its spadix warm to the touch, attracting cold-blooded insects.
Ability
Fly Trap
Cuckoo-pint has a smooth, slippery inner spathe that temporarily traps small flies to ensure pollination.
Ability
Odor Beacon
Cuckoo-pint can produce a strong, foul smell to attract specific insect pollinators like flies and gnats.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 15-25 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- High
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Moth Fly
Psychoda alternata
trapped by its flower to transfer pollen
eaten by
Blackbird
Turdus merula
disperses seeds after consuming its red berries
pollinates
Fungus Gnat
Sciara militaris
attracted by the plant's unique smell and heat
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Lords and LadiesWild Arum
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Safety
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Do not touch or eat any part of this plant, as it can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Cuckoo-pint?
10-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Cuckoo-pint?
15-25 cm
When does Cuckoo-pint bloom?
Spring
Is Cuckoo-pint edible?
No
Is Cuckoo-pint toxic?
High
What is Cuckoo-pint's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Cuckoo-pint pollinated?
Insect
Where is Cuckoo-pint usually found?
Woodlands
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