93,851 observationsCritically Endangered
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Alismatales ›Family: Araceae ›Genus: Arisaema
About
Arisaema triphyllum (jack-in-the-pulpit, bog onion, brown dragon, Indian turnip, American wake robin, or wild turnip) is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a corm. It is a highly variable species typically growing 30–65 centimetres (12–26 in) in height with three-parted leaves and flowers contained in a spadix that is covered by a hood. It is native to eastern North America, occurring in moist woodlands and thickets from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota, and south to southern Florida...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Jack-in-the-Pulpit is Arisaema triphyllum.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the order Alismatales.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the family Araceae.
- Jack-in-the-Pulpit belongs to the genus Arisaema.