This impressive Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema heterophyllum, is from
eastern Asia. It is rated
hardy to USDA Zone 5-9. In the view above, I have lifted the spathe
tip to reveal the thick,
fleshy, textured interior of the pale green flower and the emerging spadix
which is white
at the mouth of the flower, but shaded green and dull purplish
above. The flower lasts a
long time, beginning near the end of June and looking as fresh as ever 3
weeks after, on
July 14, 2002 (the day of this posted page).
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Photos by Mark
McDonough
taken late June, 2002
In this view of the Arisaema
heterphyllum, one gets a good sense of the impressive
mature leaf on the flowering stem, with 22 leaflets equally spaced along a
thick
leaf "rim" that encircles the flower stem. According to
the Asiatica
nursery
listing, this species has at least 15 leaflets. more leaflets than most
other species.
[ overall
plant views of Arisaema heterophyllum ]
[ 2001
Gallery of Ariseama - 16 photos ]
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