Wildflowers
 
	
	
		
			
			
			
			
		
		
	
	
	Green Dragon 
 Arisaema dracontium
	
	
  
  
    
    Features
    Unusual flowers; a stalk of tiny flowers ('Jack') surrounded by a spathe (the 'pulpit'). In this species 'Jack' is much taller than his 'pulpit' Orange berries late in season.
  
    Culture
    Partial to full shade; moist, well drained soils to wet organic soils. 
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
    
    Mature Height
    
	
		
			1-4 Feet
		
	
	
	
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
    
  
   
  
    
    Native To:
    
	
	 
	 
	
		Illinois 
	
     
	
		Indiana 
	
     
	
		Iowa 
	
     
	
		Michigan 
	
     
	
		Missouri 
	
     
	
		Ohio 
	
     
	
		Wisconsin 
	
    
    
	
  
  
  
   
  
    
    USDA Hardiness Zone
    
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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    Bloom Color
    
	
	
	
	
	
	Green
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
  
  
  
  
    
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	May - July
	
  
  
  
  
    
    Soil Conditions
    
	
	
	
	Moist, Well-Drained
	
	Wet
	 
	
  
  
  
  
   
  
    
  
    
    Exposure/Light Requirements
    
	
	Full Shade
	
	
	
	Partial Sun/Shade
	 
	
  
  
  
  
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
    
    Pests and Problems
    
	Environmental Damage
	
	
	
	
		Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
		No serious insect or disease problems.
	
	
 
  
 
  
  
  
    
    Additional Notes
    This plant is found in woods and along stream banks.