Arisaema quinatum (Nutt.)Schott
Prester-john
Five-leaved Jack-in-the-pulpit
Synonym(s): Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott ssp. quinatum
Florida native
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Occasionally found in mesic to moist hammocks, seepage areas and along streams in Jefferson, Leon, Gadsden, Liberty and Walton Counties. Also ranges through the southeast from Texas and Arkansas north into Kentucky and West Virginia. Frequent in the southern Appalachians.
This jack in the pulpit has leaves of five leaflets.
Arisaema quinatum is a member of the Araceae - Arum family.
Other species of the Arisaema genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Arisaema acuminatum - FLORIDA JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
Arisaema dracontium - GREEN DRAGON
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Feb 12, 2023