General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Plant Height: 32 to 36 inches (80-91cm)
Leaves: Other: One or two with multiple (5-7) leaflets.
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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Common names
  • Cobra Lily
  • Jack in the Pulpit
  • Chinese Cobra Lily
  • Pitcher Cobra Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Arisaema nepenthoides
  • Synonym: Arisaema ochraceum
  • Synonym: Pythonium ecaudatum

Photo Gallery
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2009-04-30
As dramatic as they get!
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2009-04-30
Back of the spathe.
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-04-13
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-04-13
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-04-26
One of the most amazing stems I have seen!
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2009-05-20
It makes a leaf either side of the spathe with mottled stalks muc
Location: My garden near Lincoln UK
Date: 2009-05-20
Quite a tall grower, the spathe lasts a good month.
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Wow... by sheryl Dec 25, 2011 11:25 AM 6

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