There are some other perennials whose foliage still looks fresh in my garden, and I'll tell you about them next time. See ya' later.
MORE LINKS
- ARACEAE (Arum family) listing from BoDD (the Botanical Dermatology Database). Lists (as far as I can tell) all the members of this extensive family and tells what happens if you eat them. Most of them are poisonous.
- Here's a botanical description of the genus Arum with link to Arum italicum.
- If the aroid family intrigues you, see Krzysztof Kozminski's page of aroid links and photos
- Delta Database, The Families of Flowering Plants, gives a detailed botanical description of the Araceae as well as listing the plants that belong to this family.
- See Amikam Shoob's Arum diocorsidis photo for a member of the family with an unusual flower.
- A Modern Herbal provides a description of Arum maculatum, including the medicinal properties and references from ancient herbals as well as uses around the world. The reference includes descriptions of A. italicum, Arisaema triphyllum, Amorphophallus campanulatus, and more.
- PHEW! AT KEW is an article about the rare blooming of Amorphophallus titanum at Kew in August of 1996. You'll find a photo of this incredible plant on Timothy Chapman's Aroid Page -- see sidebar above.
- Paul Christian's Rare Plant catalog in UK has a listing with photos and descriptions of some unusual arums. They are all for sale and he does ship worldwide.
PHOTO CREDITS All images are from Marge's garden. Do Not use them without permission.
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