Arum sp.
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Family: Araceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Arum sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Araceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Zantedeschia: Arum has pale yellow-green on the bract outside; Zantedeschia is pure white on both surfaces.; vs Dracunculus: Arum has arrow-shaped leaves and a pale hood; Dracunculus has deeply divided leaves and dark purple hood.; vs Arisaema: Arum has arrow-shaped leaves and flowers on spike; Arisaema has compound leaves divided into leaflets.; vs Silybum: Arum has smooth arrow-shaped leaves with a hooded flower; Silybum has spiny white-veined thistle leaves.; vs Peltandra: Arum has pale yellow-green bract outside; Peltandra has a narrow green bract tightly wrapped around spike.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arum sp. native to California?
No. Arum sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Arum sp. belong to?
Arum sp. is in the Araceae family, genus Arum.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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