Arisaema dracontium - Green dragon

About 150 species of Arisaema are native to Africa, Asia, and North America. They are in the aroid family which makes them cousins to the philodendron, anthurium, and peace lily. This species is native to the eastern United States where it is found in moist woodlands. A single compound leaf rises from an underground corm. Flowers appear in spring. The flower spike consists of a green tubular spathe (comparable to the white spathe of the peace lily.) Tiny flowers are held on a slender green stalk that extends above the spathe. A cluster of round, orange- red fruits are produced in early fall.