Name my plant

19 years ago

Hi` can anyone identify my plant it came from a customer`s garden, the stems are covered in spots a bit like a Leapord, it`s been in fairly deep shade but because I have had a bit of a revamp it`s not going to have as much shade next year, so I`m trying to find out if I need to move it. I have posted a picture in the galleries (headed name that plant) I couldn`t find a way to post a photo here.

Someone has already said what they think it is, but I think this could be the common name, I would be very gratefull if anybody can provide the Latin name so I can maybe look it up in a garden book.

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pineresin
19 years ago
Which gallery? Can you post a link to it from here, please!

Resin
alison_froglady
19 years ago
If you look on the green section above there is one called photo galleries. Click on that and garden photos. Then click the heading 'Name that plant'. It is the second photo in at the moment. Someone has called it a jack in a pulpit (or something like that).
I haven't a clue as I have never seen anything like it before.

Here is a link that might be useful: Alisons pond and garden
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yorkiedownsouth
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi` I`m still tying to find out what my plant is called, it`s not "Jack in the Pulpit" according to my RHS book that only grows to 8"or 10", my plant grows to about 48".
pineresin
19 years ago
Found it (after a lot of searching) . . . I've put the direct link in below (should've been done before!!).

It's Dracunculus vulgaris (Dragon Arum).

Resin

Here is a link that might be useful: http://photos.gardenweb.com/garden/galleries/2007/07/hidden_in_the_depths.html?cat=name_that_plant
yorkiedownsouth
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi` Many thanks to "pineresin" for letting me know what my plant is called.
I`ve now been able to locate it in my RHS book, the reason I couldn`t find it originally is, I was looking under Purple & it`s listed under Red.
Thanks again for your help.
conscept
19 years ago
That's an extrodanary plant. I've only ever seen it once before face to face.
dampflippers
19 years ago
Here are some photos of dragon arum for comparison

Here is a link that might be useful: photos