green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) observed in N Forest Glen Ave, Chicago, IL, US
iNaturalist: tbonace
Native Plants
Green dragon growing along a Chicago street corridor signals that native woodland understory plants can persist — and potentially spread — through urban forest patches, giving local naturalists and native plant gardeners a reason to scout their own shaded yards and parkways.
Someone spotted and recorded a green dragon plant — a striking native wildflower related to jack-in-the-pulpit — growing in a Chicago neighborhood. The observation was verified as research-grade, meaning the ID was confirmed by the community. Finding this woodland native in an urban area is a hopeful sign that patches of city greenspace can still support unusual native plants.
Key Findings
Green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) confirmed at research-grade quality in Chicago's Forest Glen neighborhood
Observation extends known urban presence of this native woodland species into Chicago city limits
Single georeferenced occurrence contributes to citizen-science range and phenology data for this understory plant
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A research-grade observation of green dragon (Arisaema dracontium) was recorded in Chicago's Forest Glen neighborhood, documenting this native woodland plant's presence in an urban setting.
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Research-grade observation of green dragon in N Forest Glen Ave, Chicago, IL, US.
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Arisaema dracontium, the dragon-root or green dragon, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Arisaema and the family Araceae. It is native to North America from Quebec through Minnesota south through Florida and Texas, where it is found growing in damp woods. It has also been reported from ...