Arisaema macrospathum, with no commonly used English common names other than those applied to all members of the genus -- cobra lily in Asia and Jack-in-the-pulpit in the Americas—is a herbaceous and perennial plant. The species is endemic just to Mexico. With monocotyledonous features, it is a member of the family Araceae.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Calcium oxalate raphides in all parts Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arisaema serratum — considered toxic
- Arisaema silvestrii — considered toxic
- Arisaema tortuosum — considered toxic
- Arisaema bockii — considered toxic
- Arisaema japonicum — considered toxic
- Arisaema limbatum — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Arisaema
- Species
- Arisaema macrospathum
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