Hand Pollinating a Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum)
The titan arum produces a 3m (10 ft) tall inflorescence, with many flowers located at the base of the spadix. The plant produces a stench reminiscent of rotting meat, attracting carrion-eating beetles and flesh flies.
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This is the Dragon Arum, Dracunculus vulgaris. It is also referred to as the Voodoo Lily, among other names.
Here is my previous post about it, with one of my favorite pictures I’ve posted.
It is found in the Balkans, despite what I see as a rather tropical apperance.
This is Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum. It’s found in Northern America, and the outer flap is the spathe, or “pulpit.” The inner spadix, “jack” isn’t visible in this photo, but it is covered with many flowers that develop into bright red berries. It is in the Araceae family, making it an arum.
This is the Voodoo Lily, which is not actually a lily at all. It’s a member of the Araceae family, making it an arum. The outer, petal-like part of the flower is called the spathe, and the middle piece is the spadix. When flowering, it gives off a smell like rotting meat to attract its pollinators, flies and other carrion insects.
Post requested by dandelionh.
