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Genus: Arisaema Species: triphyllum Common Name: Jack-In-The-Pulpit Family: Araceae Order: Alismatales Native: Eastern North America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 1 to 2 feet Width: 1 to 1.5 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: Green/purple Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 4-9 Note: This plant has an attractive spathe (white-green-purple colored), foliage, and berry. It is suitable for woodland gardens and marshy locations. Roots are poisonous (containing calcium oxalate). This plant does not do well in clay soil, and is difficult to transplant. Prefers partly shady to shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich (slightly acidic) soil.