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Arisaema dracontium

Dragon Arum, Dragonroot
Other regional names: Green Dragon +1 more
  • Green Dragon
  • Greendragon
Also known as: Arisaema boscii Blume +3 more
  • Arisaema boscii Blume
  • Arisaema plukenetii Blume
  • Arum exsertum Salisb.
  • Muricauda dracontium (L.) Small
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Araceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in North America, Arisaema dracontium (commonly known as Dragon-arum or Dragonroot) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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