arum family. 



Green Dragon. Ariscema Dracontium. 



Dragon-root. 



Found in moist shade, in May. 



The root produces usually one leaf-stem, 1 to 2 feet high, which 

 bears the blossom-stem. 



The leaflets of the compound leaf are 5 to 13 in number, in shape 

 oblong, tapering at both ends, and entire ; the surface is smooth, and a 

 rich dark green color. The stem is smooth, round, and light green. 



The little flowers are borne on the base of a long wand, which pro- 

 jects one or two inches beyond the ensheathing wrapper, — both wand 

 and envelope are green; the stem is round, smooth, and green, and 

 grows from the side of the leaf-stem. 



This well-named plant has many marks of the dragon upon it ; its 

 solitary leaf spreads, particularly when unfolding, a green claw-like 

 hand above the flowers, and all about the club-shaped root-bulb grow 

 numerous flesh-colored bulblets highly suggestive of his dragon-ship's 

 toes ! 



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