Five-leaved Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema quinatum)

Growing on the side of a trail in a dense forest by a lakeside in Cobb County, Georgia, US.

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  So cool! :) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely! I'm a wee bit confused though - it's now considered to be its own species, right? But, then, how is it also still considered a variety? Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      Yes. The previous species name was deprecated to A. quinatum. It was previously a "variety," so I'm guessing a lot of botanists still stand by the old name. There will always be debate over taxonomy! Posted 7 years ago
    2. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      Someone in my groups quoted this:
      
      Note Weakley's comment "This taxon is of controversial validity and rank" yet he treats them "as species with relatively subtle morphological distinctions; they are broadly sympatric, and sometimes occur together in mixed populations with little sign
      of introgression or hybridization." Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
    3. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Interesting, thanks :) Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful plant, looks like a pitcher plant almost? Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  They do have some similarities, but they are not related. Pitcher plants are carnivorous whilst plants in the Arisaema genus are not. Insects have absolutely been known to get stuck inside the deep, slippery spathes of this plant, however, the plant's intention was strictly related to reproduction and not nutrient acquisition. :) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting, thanks! Posted 7 years ago

The Five-leaved Jack-in-the-Pulpit

''Arisaema quinatum'', the Indian turnip or jack-in-the-pulpit, is a plant species in the Araceae. It is native to the southeastern United States from Texas and Florida north to Kentucky and Virginia.

''Arisaema quinatum'' has long been regarded as a variety of or synonym of the more widespread ''A. triphyllum''. Recent authors, however, have advocated recognizing it is a distinct species.

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Similar species: Water-plantains, Seagrass

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling