Japanese arisaema, Mayebara's Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema serratum var. mayebarae

Family: Araceae

What it is like

A taro family herb. It grows 1 m tall. It has tubers 4-5 cm across. The leaves appear before the flowers. The flower has a dark purple spathe wrapped around it.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zone 5.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan

How it is used for food

The corm is baked in hot ashes then eaten.

Edible parts

Corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arisaema japonicum Blume;