Arisaema griffithii Dahlia who found this superb gem

who found this superb gem in 1983 at 8

a reference to the dramatically raised ridge running down the center of each thick green leaf

which will possibly be named as a new species

artificial-looking green shell with a beige anatomical member emerging from the base

this sweetie from the famed Longwood Gardens breeding program is quite the opposite

Arisaema griffithii Dahlia who found this superb gemIt is Arisaema griffithii to which the common name cobra lily most applies. Just as with Arisaema ringens, the flower emerges alongside the tripartite leaf. The long, thin black tongue hangs from the bizarre, purple and yellow striped, cobra head looking spathe, all held atop a short 3 6" stalk in midspring. As a lame attempt at censorship, the 20" tall leaf stalk finally obscures the old flower. A. griffithii occurs in open forests to 12,000' in