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Voodoo Lily (Pinellia tripartita): Curious Green Dragon Inflorescence

Overview

Pinellia tripartita, known as voodoo lily or green dragon, is a tuberous perennial with a unique green, hooded spathe and a long, whip-like spadix. The foliage is trifoliate. It spreads readily in moist shade.

Taxonomy

Family:	Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Pinellia (pie-NEL-ee-uh)
Species:	tripartita (try-par-TEE-tuh)

Notes

Can be aggressive; plant with caution. Interesting curiosity for shade gardens.

Bulbs: Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium): Native Jack's Long-Tongued Cousin; Regal Lily (Lilium regale): Fragrant White Trumpets with Gold Throat; Crinodonna Lily (× Amarcrinum memoria-corsii): Hybrid Vigor & Beauty; Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum): Historic Symbol of Purity; Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer): Bizarre Inflorescence & Bulbils; Spider Lily (Hymenocallis speciosa): Fragrant White Stars; Philippine Lily (Lilium philippinense); Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi); Leichtlin's Lily (Lilium leichtlinii); Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum): Tropical Amaryllis

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