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water arum
Scientific Name: Calla palustris
Family: Araceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IL (water arum), IN (wild calla), MD (wild calla)
Calla palustris: Water Arum, Wild Calla
Calla palustris, a captivating aquatic plant, goes by several common names, including Water Arum, Wild Calla, Bog Arum, Marsh Calla, Swamp Lily, and Water-dragon.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant contains calcium oxalate crystals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calla palustris
- Family: Araceae (Arum Family)
- Synonyms: Several "Arum hygrophilum Boiss." varieties and subspecies are mentioned, though the exact relationship to Calla palustris is unclear from the text.
Distribution and Habitat
- Calla palustris is distributed across the northern temperate zone, including Europe, Asia, and northern North America.
- It is native to bogs, marshes, pond peripheries, slow-moving stream margins, and swamps.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- This is an aquatic wild plant.
- It is a native erect perennial, growing 5 to 10 inches high.
- Leaves are heart-shaped, glossy dark green, and basal, arising from the rhizome.
- It bears exotic white, Arum Lily-like flowers in summer. The "petal" is actually a sheath that protects the flower head.
- It produces red berries.
- The plant has fleshy, jointed stalks.
- It is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions an edibility test similar to that of Jack-in-the-Pulpit, involving chewing a small amount to assess edibility (although this should not be attempted without expert knowledge).
- It is a popular choice for Everquest players! (as a quest item in the game)