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Green Dragon
Arisaema dracontium
• Family: Arum (Araceae)
• Habitat: rich woods, stream banks
• Height: 1-4 feet
• Flower size: actual flowers tiny; "dragon" (hooded spathe and long spadix) is 4-8 inches high
• Flower color: green
• Flowering time: May to June
• Origin: native
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Green dragon plants have only one leaf, which is subdivided into leaflets in a horseshoe arrangement. |
The fruits of green dragon are red berries, which ripen in late summer. |