From
the family,
Araceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Cobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
Strong tall stem with green spathe (sometimes purple), striped by c 5 broad white lines. Spathe appendix long, filiform and projecting forward. Spadix slender, just exceeding the tube, apex thickened and rugose (roughened). Leaf solitary, to 11 oblanceolate leaflets, 6-12 inches long and 3/4 - 2 inches wide. Ht. 16-24 inches.
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