The Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema sikokianum)

 The Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema sikokianum)

 The Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema sikokianum)

The Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit known as Arisaema sikokianum is a herbaceous perennial plant. An unusual woodland plant noted for its unmistakable smoky-purple base, snow-white cup and large hood with purple, green and white stripes. Found only in moist, shaded areas on the Island of Shikoku in Japan. It is distantly related to Arisaema triphyllum which is common to eastern United States. In home gardens, it is a springtime planting and is often placed with shade-loving hostas and Bleeding hearts.

The plant is known to have existed and been admired in eighteenth century Japan. It may also cause contact irritation but is of little toxicologic importance.(wikipedia.org)

The Scientific classification of Arisaema sikokianum
Kingdom:     Plantae
Clade:     Angiosperms
Clade:     Monocots
Order:     Alismatales
Family:     Araceae
Genus:     Arisaema
Species:     A. sikokianum
Binomial name: Arisaema sikokianum
Fr. et Sav.
Synonyms:  Arum sazensoo Bürger ex Blume,  Arisaema magnificum Nakai

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