Biarum angustatum

The autumnal "brother" of the Arum, Biarum angustatum is a short geophyte with flowers coming right out of the ground. the leaves will sprout later in the winter, they are narrow. the inflorescence is typical for the Arum family - a large dark spathe surrounding a long rachis. the flowers grow on the base of the rachis, in a closed "cup" created by the spathe. male flowers are above, female flowers below. the inflorescence have fowl smell, and it attracts flies that get caught in the "cup", get.. more