Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Arisaema triphyllum
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Arisème petit-prêcheur

Synonyms

ariséma rouge-foncé
gouet
oignon sauvage
petit-prêcheur
pied de veau

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: May - Jul
Hauteur max: 2,0 feet
Max Width: 1,5 feet
Light Condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année (Spring Ephemeral) Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

Semences disponible
Disponible à la table Ombre
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Jack-in-the-pulpit, is a native woodland plant, is hardy in cold winters and grows best in moist, rich, well-drained soil and prefers shady areas. Keeping the soil moist in spring and adding mulch in summer helps it stay healthy. In spring, it produces a unique hooded flower. By late summer, bright red berries appear, adding colour to the garden and attracting wildlife.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Arisaema triphyllum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Arisaema triphyllum

Specialized Bees Supported by Arisaema triphyllum

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
  • Iridaceae (Crocus)
  • Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
  • Tulipa (Tulips)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Double dormancy. Sow promptly. Can be kept in fridge up to 2 months.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Garder humide et frais, danssac refermable au frigo, avec graines dans de terre, papier essuie-tout, filtre à café ou vermiculite, jusqu'au don
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to humans and pets if ingested.