May 12, 2018
The stem on this Jack in the Pulpit reminded me that they are aroids, and thus kind of exotic, if you will. Their relatives in this subfamily include Amorphophallus titanum (the titan arum or corpse flower), calla & peace lilies (note that spathe and spadix, y’all), and Dieffenbachia/dumb cane, as well as just a whole bunch of other cool plants. It’s neat to see how similar and how different their leaf and flower structures can be, and all the different takes evolution has had on the same basic structures here.
