Arum italicum Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8 2 1768. (Syn: Arisarum italicum (Mill.) Raf.; Arum divaricatum Dulac [Illegitimate]; Arum facchinii Porta ex Hruby; Arum foetidum Salisb.; Arum italicum var. concolor Beck ...............; Arum majoricense Chodat; Arum modicense Sprenger; Arum numidicum Schott; Arum ponticum Schott; Arum provinciale Sommier ex Hruby);
Arum italicum is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Araceae, also known as Italian arum and Italian lords-and-ladies.[2] It is native to the Mediterranean region (southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East) plus Great Britain, the Netherlands, Crimea, Caucasus, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores. It is also naturalized in Argentina and in scattered locations in the United States.[1][3][4][5][6][7] It grows 1–1.5 feet (30–46 cm) high, with equal spread. It blooms in Spring with white flowers that turn to showy red fruit.[2] Some gardeners use this arum to underplant with hosta, as they produce foliage sequentially; when the hosta withers away, the arum replaces it, leaving the ground covered.[8] Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which A. italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9] Arum italicum may hybridize with Arum maculatum.[10] (From Wikipedia on 10.12.14) Araceae For ID : California : 21NOV14 : AK-48 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Small, cultivated ornamental plant seen in the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on 30th Sept,14. Arum italicum Mill. Araceae For ID : California : 21NOV14 : AK-49 : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Cultivated, ornamental plant seen at the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on 30/9/14. Arum italicum Mill. Thanks for the id of this ornamental plant. References: The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GRIN Wikipedia PFAF Dave’s Garden |
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