Araceae · Probable identification
Whip Cobra Lily
Arisaema jacquemontii
About this flower
A green hood striped with darker lines, drawn up into a long, upright tip — the cobra lily of Himalayan clearings. Each plant changes sex over its life: male when young, female once the root grows strong.
From the field guide — published botanical records.
- Elevation
- ~ 2,400–3,800 m
- Bloom window
- June – August
- Habitat
- Forest clearings and shady slopes
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