Peltandra virginica: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern Canada and U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Peltandra virginica
Taxonomy: Peltandra virginicaNames
Green Arrow-arum, Tuckahoe
Phonetic Spelling:pelt-AN-dra vir-JIN-ih-kuh
Genus:Peltandra
Species:virginica
Family:Araceae
The 'Green Arrow-arum' is a native perennial plant that thrives in freshwater bogs, ponds, and marshy environments. Its sizable leaves, which can vary in both shape and size, typically resemble an arrowhead. These leaves emerge from a substantial submerged rhizome, allowing the plant to endure low-oxygen water conditions. In spring, the plant produces flowers that grow in a spadix formation. While it sheds its leaves in northern regions, it remains evergreen in the southernmost areas.
Peltandra virginica Feature Summary
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Tags
#native perennial
#NC native
#spadix
#swamps
#ponds
#marshes
#food source summer
#Coastal OBL
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#food source soft mast fruit
#bog gardens
#audubon
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Peltandra virginica Feature Summary
Attributes
Eastern Canada and U.S.A.
Perennial
Fruit
Soft green to brown oval cluster of berries with a few seeds. Displays from June to July.
Berry
Green
Brown/Copper
Summer
Flowers
The flower varies from whitish to greenish to yellow. The plant has both male and female flowers. The tiny flowers are arranged along a cylindrical spadix that is surrounded by a narrow spathe; this inflorescence is 4-8" long. Blooms from May to June.
Gold/Yellow
Spadix
Spring
Leaves
The leaves are quite variable in shape and size, but they are often generally arrowhead-shaped. The basal leaves are 8-24" long and 4-10" across
Simple
Entire
> 6 inches
> 6 inches
Stem
green to green-purple to purple stems
Purple/Lavender
Green
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Landscape
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Peltandra virginica Attributes
Peltandra virginica: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Peltandra virginica Fruit
Peltandra virginica: Fruit Description
Soft green to brown oval cluster of berries with a few seeds. Displays from June to July.
Peltandra virginica: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Peltandra virginica: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Peltandra virginica: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Peltandra virginica Flowers
Peltandra virginica: Flower Description
The flower varies from whitish to greenish to yellow. The plant has both male and female flowers. The tiny flowers are arranged along a cylindrical spadix that is surrounded by a narrow spathe; this inflorescence is 4-8" long. Blooms from May to June.
Peltandra virginica: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Peltandra virginica: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Peltandra virginica: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Peltandra virginica Leaves
Peltandra virginica: Leaf Description
The leaves are quite variable in shape and size, but they are often generally arrowhead-shaped. The basal leaves are 8-24" long and 4-10" across
Peltandra virginica: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Peltandra virginica: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Peltandra virginica: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Peltandra virginica: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Peltandra virginica: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Peltandra virginica Stem
Peltandra virginica: Stem Description
green to green-purple to purple stems
Peltandra virginica: Stem Color
Green
Purple/Lavender
Peltandra virginica: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Peltandra virginica Whole Plant Traits
Peltandra virginica: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Peltandra virginica Cultural Conditions
Peltandra virginica: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Peltandra virginica: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Peltandra virginica: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Peltandra virginica Landscape
Peltandra virginica: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Peltandra virginica: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Peltandra virginica: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
