Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) observed in Novelty, Russell Township, OH 44072, USA
iNaturalist: cwright27
Citizen Science
Jack-in-the-Pulpit thrives in the shaded, moist woodland edges many gardeners overlook, making it a striking native alternative to hostas that also supports specialist pollinators you won't attract with ornamentals.
Someone spotted and photographed a Jack-in-the-Pulpit — a quirky native wildflower with a hood-like flower that looks like a tiny preacher in a pulpit — in a wooded area of northeastern Ohio. The observation was reviewed and confirmed as accurate by the iNaturalist community, so it now counts as reliable scientific data. These records help researchers track where native wildflowers are still hanging on across the landscape.
Key Findings
Research-grade status confirmed, meaning at least two iNaturalist community members agreed on the species identification
Location documented in Novelty, Russell Township, Geauga County, OH 44072 — part of the species' native range in eastern North America
Adds a georeferenced occurrence point to the open-access biodiversity record for Arisaema triphyllum, a species of conservation monitoring interest
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A research-grade observation of Jack-in-the-Pulpit was recorded in Novelty, Russell Township, Ohio, contributing verified occurrence data for this native woodland wildflower to the global iNaturalist database.
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Research-grade observation of Jack-in-the-Pulpit in Novelty, Russell Township, OH 44072, USA.
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Arisaema triphyllum, the Jack-in-the-pulpit, is a species of flowering plant in the arum family Araceae. It is a member of the Arisaema triphyllum complex, a group of four or five closely related taxa in eastern North America. The specific name triphyllum means "three-leaved", a characteristic fe...