identifying a plant

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Sheila
Sheila

identifying a plant

Asked on 21 Jun, 2008

I have attached a photo of a plant that grows each year in a small flower bed in my garden in Kent. It first grows long light green leaves with small white lines and then these enourmous purple leaves appear with a long purple 'stem' in the centre of the purple leaves. Can you please identify it for me. Thank you for your help.

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Owdboggy
Owdboggy

21 Jun, 2008

 

It is an aroid. The purple leaves and the central stem are actually the flowers. Which Arisaema/Arum it actually is is more difficult.

bren
Bren

21 Jun, 2008

 

I,m sure it is called Dracunculus,if it has an unpleasant smell,then it is!!

SusieSpearing
Susiespearing

21 Jun, 2008

 

Eeeek it's the plant from the "little shop of horrors" film that ate everybody.:-)

Sid
Sid

22 Jun, 2008

 

Feed Me!

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