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CALLA, WILD
ARACEAE
a.k.a. Bog Arum, Water Arum, Water Dragon
(Calla palustris)
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A hardy perennial of bogs in the north temperate zones of North America, Europe, and Asia. The stems are prostrate; the leaves simple, ovate-cordate to 6 inches; the spathe open, green on the outside, white on the inside and about 2 inches long and 1½ inches wide, the spadix being shorter; flowers are bisexual; the fruit is a red berry.

The rootstalk was used for food by Native Americans.





©2005 by Ernestina Parziale, CH

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