Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

Family: Arum Family (Araceae)

Other Names: Dragon-Root

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: May 11*

GPS For Stand: N 39°04.661' W 84°25.096'

Interesting Facts: This is one of the most intriguing wildflowers in the preserve. The botanical name comes from Arisaema: Greek for aris, "a kind of arum" and haema for "blood" dracontium: Latin for "of the dragons" probably for the deeply divided leaves resembling a dragon's claw. This species occurs in the wet areas near the Deer Lick Run Creek.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.