Arum italicum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Arisarum italicum
- Phonetic Spelling
- AIR-um ih-TAL-ih-kum
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Stemless herb with tuberous roots and large, heart-shaped leaves, often with various markings; the flowers small in an erect, slender spadix, surrounded by a green-yellow or white spathe with purplish margins
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape, as an herbaceous perennial where hardy
Weedy: It has deep roots and underground bulbs that make it difficult to eradicate. Spreads easily by berries.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Shaded Slope Small shade garden
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Pictum’
- ‘Pictum’
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- ‘Pictum’
- ‘Pictum’
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Arum
- Species:
- italicum
- Family:
- Araceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Poisonous
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Description:
- Small flowers in an erect, slender spadix, surrounded by a green-yellow or white spathe with purplish margins
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Leaves:
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Large, heart-shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Weedy
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- Eating small amounts of the raw plant causes mucous membrane irritation, and burning. Consuming larger amounts causes nausea, diarrhea, and cramping.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Calcium oxalate crystals
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
