Indian turnip facts for kids

Arisaema quinatum, the Indian turnip or jack-in-the-pulpit, is a plant species in the Araceae. It is native to the southeastern United States from Texas and Florida north to Kentucky and North Carolina.

Arisaema quinatum has long been regarded as a variety of or synonym of the more widespread A. triphyllum. Recent authors, however, have advocated recognizing it is a distinct species. The subspecies gains its distinction because it has 5 leaflets forming the leaf and the other, A. triphyllum, has 3.

Images for kids

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  Plant in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, USA

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  Closer view of flower, showing detail of spathe

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  Plants in early spring before the leaves have fully unfolded

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  Seeds

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  Seed berries

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  Gloved hands clean seeds from pulp

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  Mycetophilid gnat Phronia found dead inside female inflorescence

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In Spanish: Arisaema triphyllum para niños