Photos and information about minnesota flora wild calla. Like so many in the same family the starchy rhizome of the calla palustris is laced with calcium oxalate crystals called raphides. It will cause burning and irritation when chewed or ingested. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Calla palustris definition of calla palustris by the free. This species may be difficult andor slow to germinate and grow to maturity. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
Its creeping, fleshy rhizomes give rise to thick, glossy, heartshaped leaves which stand 1530cm 612in high. Calla palustris synonyms, calla palustris pronunciation, calla palustris translation, english dictionary definition of calla palustris. A tea made from the dried root has been used in the treatment of flu, shortness of breath, bleeding and as a poultice on swellings and snakebites. Wild calla is common in more acidic, shallow water and bogs in the ne third of minnesota. Calla palustris noun the noun calla palustris has 1 sense. Data source and references for calla palustris water arum. It is a close relative of many popular finnish houseplants such as spotted dumbcane, peace lily, hardy arums, swiss cheese plant and anthurium, and it looks similar especially with regards to its inflorescence. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Calla, either of two distinct kinds of plants of the arum family araceae. These perennials also frequently vegetatively reproduce by producing offsets through their rhizomes. Marginals that flourish in depths up to 23cm 9in include water mint, an attractive, fastgrowing evergreen with mauve flower heads in summer. Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. Flowering starts in late spring and continues through early summer, with each small, white, arum lilylike bloom lasting for a couple of weeks.
Calcium oxalates occur, which can cause severe irritation of the mouth and throat. Calla lily is a common name several members of the family araceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Bog arum calla palustristhis free growing marginal plant produces white flowers, which turn into bright red seed heads. Wild calla calla palustris is a native plant that grows in swamps and marshes through much of canada. The flowers are white with a hint of green, on a round spadix. It is an easy plant to identify when its inflorescence is present as no other plant produces anything like it. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to edit. While the majority of aroid genera are distributed in the tropics, calla is one of few genera of araceae distributed in temperate regions, showing a unique circumboreal distribution in the northern hemisphere. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. This page was last edited on 30 october 2017, at 00. The glossy foliage and ripe red berries are also attractive.
A coloured province or state means this species occurs somewhere in that provincestate. Calla palustris lady bird johnson wildflower center. Unfortunately, the name marsh marigold is only descriptively accurate as to this plants habitat, because. Water arum, waterdragon, wild calla araceae arum family synonyms. The genus calla contains one species of aquatic wild plant, c. This foliage is acidic so mammalian herbivores generally avoid it. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 30622 with original publication details. Media in category calla palustris the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Calla palustris water arum bog arum swamp lily water.
Calla palustris, commonly known as water arum or wild calla, is native to bogs, marshes, pond peripheries, slowmoving stream margins, seepages and swamps in alaska, canada and the northern u. Eastwood 1900, but the specimen on which this record is based was destroyed h. These raphides are needle shaped and pierce all flesh they come in contact with, such as fingers, lips, tongue, mouth and throat. Unfortunately, the name marsh marigold is only descriptively accurate as to this plants habitat, because it neither looks like.
Calla palustris calla lily, water arum a fascinating. Caltha palustris, commonly called marsh marigold, is a rhizomatous perennial that in north america is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows and stream margins from newfoundland to alaska south to nebraska, tennessee and north carolina. Bog arum is the sole finnish representative of the mainly tropical arum family. Its german name can be translated as snake cabbage. The species was also reported from mendocino county. The heartshaped leaves are 612cm long on 1020cm petioles. They have bright red berries follow in autumn and are suitable for bog gardens. Calla palustris definition of calla palustris by the. Caltha palustris marsh marigold matures to 2 in height and has large, yellow flowers noticeably blooming early spring in the wetlands. Bog arum calla palustris can enhance and conceal the edge of a pond.
Calla palustris, that grows in wet places and has a white spathe enclosing a greenish spadix. Water arum wild calla palustris lily 10 seeds aquatic by achmadanam by achmadanam. We spotted a colony growing in a wet ditch along a highway in aitkin county, among other places. The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals which could cause death. Love calla bog arum, marsh calla, wild calla, squaw claw, and waterarum 2 is a genus of flowering plant in the family araceae, containing the single species calla palustris. While the flowers of the spadices remain in bloom for only a short time, the white spathes of this plant remain attractive for a longer period of time. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by flies. Wild calla calla palustris is the only species in its genus. Download fulltext pdf shoot and floral development in calla palustris araceae calloideae article pdf available in international journal of plant sciences 1531 march 1992 with 71 reads. Calla palustris noun the noun calla palustris has 1 sense 1.
Calla palustris is a creeping native uk plant that is excellent for hiding the edges of an artificial pond. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. Marsh marigold also produces its yellow flowers during the spring, while wild calla produces its greenish white flowers during the. These can be grown both in wet soil and in marshy, muddy conditions with still, shallow freshwater. The leaves of wild calla have a superficial resemblance to those of the more common marsh marigold caltha palustris, but the leaves of the latter have fine networks of veins and shallow teeth along the margins. Calla palustris is a bog arum, a british wild native marginal pond plants with attractive, heartshaped, glossy, dark green leaves and white spathes surrounding insignificant flower clusters. In summer, yellow spadix are surrounded by large white spathes, these may be followed by red berries in autumn.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 30622 with original publication details. Calla palustris water arum, waterdragon, wild calla. Calla palustris article about calla palustris by the free. The aerial stems have been used in the treatment of sore. Calla palustris is an emergent perennial, growing in bogs and ponds, with heartshaped leaves and a fruit consisting of a cluster of red berries, somewhat similar to those of jackinthepulpits. Download csv file this work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. The entire provincestate is coloured, regardless of where in that provincestate it occurs. Data source and references for calla palustris water arum from the usda plants database. Water arum wild calla palustris lily 10 seeds aquatic by. Shoot and floral development in calla palustris araceae. Genus calla are deciduous or partially evergreen herbaceous perennials growing in shallow water, with glossy dark green leaves and arumlike white spathes surrounding yellowish flower spikes, sometimes followed by dull red berries. Water arum, water dragon, wild calla eat the weeds and. These raphides are needle shaped and pierce all flesh they come in contact with, such as fingers, lips, tongue, mouth and th.
Calla palustris article about calla palustris by the. Calla palustris water arum bog arum swamp lily water dragon. Calla palustris is one of the few plants known to be pollinated by snails, they are attracted by the plants scent. Calla palustris plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries. Calla definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Calla palustris lady bird johnson wildflower center the. They grow to a height of 25 cm and a water depth of 05 cm over the rhizome. It is in the arum family and closely related to jackinthepulpit arisaema triphyllum which is. Calla palustris is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant growing in bogs and ponds. Calla palustris in world checklist of selected plant families. Caltha palustris marsh marigold prairie moon nursery. Calla palustris water arum world of flowering plants.
The leaves are rounded to heartshaped, up to 5 inches 12. Attractive glossy, heartshaped leaves add to its appeal. As a common name calla is also generally given to several species of zantedeschia, which. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Information on calla palustris or wild calla including description, biology, taxonomy, and uses. The flowers comprise of a yellowgreen spadix in a white spathe 46cm long. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the.
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