Two compound leaves of Green Dragon are shown from above. The long yellow spadix of the flower can be seen.

A single green dragon plant can be seen with its flower. There is one compound leaf with many leaflets and the flower has a green spathe and elongated spadix.

One green dragon plant is among other woodland plants. Its one leaf has 10 leaflets.

The flower of the green dragon is visible among other woodland plants including sensitive fern. The flower has a green spathe and and elongated yellow spadix

A green dragon flower and leaf stalk are in a pot, ready for a sale.

A green dragon plant has emerged from the forest floor covered by decaying leaves. The leaflets are curled, just beginning to uncurl.

Two leaves with 8 plus leaflets can be seen from above. The forest floor below is very wet.

The wilting yellow spathe and spadix of a green dragon can be seen among other forest plants.

A clump of bright red berries leans into the decaying leaves on the forest floor. The stalk is yellow and thick.

A hand holds two sprouted, tan-color seeds of green dragon.

Many tan-colored, sprouted seeds of green dragon sit in a wet paper towel.

Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

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Green Dragon, also known as Dragon Root, is in the same Genus as Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Two obvious differences are that the compound leaf of green dragon has more leaflets, from about 8-15. And the spadix of green dragon is greatly elongated, looking like the neck of a dragon. Both inhabit wet woods and floodplains including river banks. The leaflets of the one single leaf form a semi-circle above and flower. The root structure includes corms that can be divided.

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

When this plant is found in natural settings, it is an indicator plant that lets you know that the area has not had high disturbance.

Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Green Dragon

height: 1-3 feet

bloom time: May-June

soil: wet, rich

sun: partial, shade

plant spacing: 18”

flower: white, yellow, green

life cycle: perennial

family: Araceae

Sizes:

quart 2.5” pot bare root

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Green Dragon, also known as Dragon Root, is in the same Genus as Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Two obvious differences are that the compound leaf of green dragon has more leaflets, from about 8-15. And the spadix of green dragon is greatly elongated, looking like the neck of a dragon. Both inhabit wet woods and floodplains including river banks. The leaflets of the one single leaf form a semi-circle above and flower. The root structure includes corms that can be divided.

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

When this plant is found in natural settings, it is an indicator plant that lets you know that the area has not had high disturbance.

Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Green Dragon

height: 1-3 feet

bloom time: May-June

soil: wet, rich

sun: partial, shade

plant spacing: 18”

flower: white, yellow, green

life cycle: perennial

family: Araceae

Green Dragon, also known as Dragon Root, is in the same Genus as Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Two obvious differences are that the compound leaf of green dragon has more leaflets, from about 8-15. And the spadix of green dragon is greatly elongated, looking like the neck of a dragon. Both inhabit wet woods and floodplains including river banks. The leaflets of the one single leaf form a semi-circle above and flower. The root structure includes corms that can be divided.

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

When this plant is found in natural settings, it is an indicator plant that lets you know that the area has not had high disturbance.

Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Green Dragon

height: 1-3 feet

bloom time: May-June

soil: wet, rich

sun: partial, shade

plant spacing: 18”

flower: white, yellow, green

life cycle: perennial

family: Araceae

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Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

Use decaying leaves to keep the soil rich and moist when you place it in the home garden setting. This plant can tolerate the sun if it is kept wet. Otherwise be sure to plant it in a shady spot that gets sunshine in the early spring.

The flowers have a slight fungus odor and attract fungus gnats and other small insects. Like in Jack-in-the-Pulpit, after fertilization, green berries form that slowly turn an inviting red and create late summer and fall interest. Birds eat and disperse the berries.

Michigan Flora mentions that this plant produces small offset corms on the top of the main corm which are released in their second year and can be moved by flood waters.

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