Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Summary 5
Arisaema triphyllum, commonly called jack-in-the-pulpit, is an unusual forest wildflower native to much of eastern North America. Each leaf emerges from the ground singly, and each leaf consists of three leaflets. The flower is a spadix hidden under a hood. In its first years, the flower is male, then switches to female as it grows larger and gains more energy. It may switch back to male when under stress.
Similar Species 5
Jack-in-the-pulpit is easily mistaken for a trillium when not in flower. Trilliums also have three leaflets, but their leaflets are spread out more evenly. Jack-in-the-pulpit has a roughly 90° angle between the central leaflet and the lateral leaflets.
Sources and Credits
- (c) liz west, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/14159167268/
- (c) Superior National Forest, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/superiornationalforest/5097207875/
- (c) dogtooth77, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/53817483@N00/15161896306/
- (c) lahvak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/lahvak/4327167608/
- (c) The Preserve at Shaker Village, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- Go Botany
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- World Flora Online
iNat Map
| Status | native |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Forest |
| Color | brown, green, maroon |
| Blooms in | spring, summer |
