Arisaema sikokianum explained

Arisaema sikokianum, the Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit, 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,^[1] it is closely related to Arisaema triphyllum, which is common to the eastern United States.^[2] In home gardens, it is a springtime planting and is often placed with shade-loving hostas and bleeding hearts.^[3]

The plant is known to have existed and been admired in eighteenth century Japan.^[4] It may also cause contact irritation but is of little toxicologic importance.

External links

• Botany Photo of the Day University of B.C ubcbotanicalgarden.org May 2, 2007
• Arisaema sikokianum Image - Flavon's Wild herb and Alpine plants

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=15664 Kew World Checklist of Selecte Plant Families
2. Web site: Poisonous Plants of Pennsylvania . 2009-04-17 . University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321141811/http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/poison/plants/ppjacki.htm . 21 March 2009 . dead .
3. Web site: Japanese Jack in the Pulpit . 2009-04-17 . Dutch Gardens . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203175851/http://www.dutchgardens.com/Japanese%20Jack%20in%20the%20Pulpit/30842%2Cdefault%2Cpd.html . December 3, 2008 .
4. Web site: Ryotai Kanyosai . 2009-04-17 . ArtofthePrint.com .