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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Pinellia ternata   FAMILY Araceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pinellia ternata   FAMILY Araceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Pinellia ternata

(?) Flora of China

Pinellia ternata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 22 (2000)

Pinellia ternata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Pinellia ternata

 

COMMON NAME:
Pinellia, Crow-dipper


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image of Pinellia ternata, Pinellia, Crow-dipper

Wang Ling, Li Heng & Li Rong, for Flora of China    foci_23_039

        

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image of Pinellia ternata, Pinellia, Crow-dipper

Qwert1234, via Wikimedia Commons    wik_pinellia_ternata_4

        

Spadix fused to the spathe (vs. spadix free from the spathe in Arisaema), per Weakley's Flora (2012).

image of Pinellia ternata, Pinellia, Crow-dipper

Qwert1234, via Wikimedia Commons    wik_pinellia_ternata_5

        

A weedy hard-to-eradicate look-alike to "green dragon" (Arisaema dracontium).

image of Pinellia ternata, Pinellia, Crow-dipper

Qwert1234, via Wikimedia Commons    wik_pinellia_ternata_6

        

Leaf blade 3-foliolate, sometimes pedate w 5 leaflets. Bulbils present, per Flora of China.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Pinellia ternata   FAMILY Araceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pinellia ternata   FAMILY Araceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Pinellia ternata

(?) Flora of China
Pinellia ternata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 22
Pinellia ternata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Pinellia ternata

 

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2514

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Suburban woodlands, from horticultural use, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Japan

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Compound: 3 leaflets, sometimes 5 leaflets arranged pedately
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Spathe whitish green, rarely purplish, limb green and usually violet at margin
Unisexual

Inflorescence a spadix

FRUIT:
Summer?

 

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