Dracunculus vulgaris
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- drak-UN-koo-lus vul-GAIR-iss
- Description
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'Dragon Arum' is an herbaceous perennial native to the rocky hills and slopes of the Mediterranean. Its large maroon flowers have a highly unpleasant fragrance.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dracunculus
- Species:
- vulgaris
- Family:
- Araceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Turkey, Algeria
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spadix
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Description:
- Maroon tubular spadix flower with unpleasant fragrance.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Palmasect
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Fan-shaped palmately divided large leaves 12" long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No