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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) is a perennial in the Araceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Araceae
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–9a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: woodland oddity · hooded spathe · moist forest floor

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) — *Arisaema triphyllum* — Jack-in-the-Pulpit. Photo by СССР via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5 ca).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) is a perennial in the Araceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

Why it's on this list: woodland oddity · hooded spathe · moist forest floor. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, jack-in-the-pulpit pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).