Biarum pyrami

Biarum pyrami

The autumnal "brother" of the Arum, Biarum pyrami is a short geophyte with flowers coming right out of the ground. the leaves will sprout later in the winter. the inflorescence is typical for the Arum family - a large dark spathe surrounding a long rachis.
Biarum pyrami  Biarum pyrami,Fall,Geotagged,Israel

Appearance

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 covered with pollen when they climb out, and will pollinated the next arum they'll get trapped in.
Biarum pyrami  Biarum pyrami,Fall,Geotagged,Israel

Distribution

from Israel and Jordan in the south to Turkey in the north.

References:

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http://flora.org.il/en/plants/BIAPYR/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusBiarum
SpeciesBiarum pyrami
Photographed in
Israel