Calla palustris
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAL-lah pal-OOS-triss
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Wild Calla is a small, perennial herb with long-stalked, heart-shaped leaves and flowers in a spadix surrounded by a white spathe. This plant also has fruits which are a cluster of red berries.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Calla
- Species:
- palustris
- Family:
- Araceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Japan, Subarctic America to N. & E. U.S.A
- Edibility:
- EDIBLE PARTS: Dried berries are edible. Dried seeds and rootstocks can be made into a flour, but used only in times of need.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- cluster of red berries
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Description:
- spadix
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Leaves:
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- long-stalked, heart-shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Children
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Burning and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, and throat; difficulty of speaking
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Calcium oxalate crystals
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
