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Calla palustris

Bog Arum
Also known as: Calla brevis (Raf.) Á.Löve & D.Löve +19 more
  • Calla brevis (Raf.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Calla cordifolia Stokes
  • Calla generalis E.H.L.Krause
  • Calla ovatifolia Gilib.
  • Calla palustris (L.) Raf., 1836
  • Calla palustris f. aroiformis Asch. & Graebn.
  • Calla palustris f. gracilis Asch. & Graebn.
  • Calla palustris f. longicaulis Svanlund
  • Calla palustris f. minor Behm
  • Calla palustris f. palustris
  • Calla palustris f. polyspathacea Vict. & J.Rousseau
  • Callaion bispatha (Raf.) Raf.
  • Callaion brevis (Raf.) Raf.
  • Callaion heterophylla (Raf.) Raf.
  • Callaion palustris (L.) Raf.
  • Dracunculus paludosus Montandon
  • Provenzalia bispatha Raf.
  • Provenzalia brevis Raf.
  • Provenzalia heterophyla Raf.
  • Provenzalia palustris (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Araceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semiaquatic subshrub.

Calla palustris (commonly known as Bog Arum) is a shrub within the Araceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Asia, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Labrador, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, Vermont, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yakutskiya, Yukon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Ireland

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