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Arum maculatum

Family : ARACEAE (Arum Family)
Common Name (UK) : Lords and Ladies
Common Name (DE) : Gefleckter Aronstab
Common Name (FR) : Arum tacheté, Gouet
Habitat : Woodland and shady hedgebanks
Remarks : The roots were a traditional source of starch for stiffening clothes, collars and Elizabethan ruffs.
First appearing : April
Abundance : Common

  • Photo Date : April 18, 2008
  • Location :Forest edge, Chantilly, France
    N49° 11.113' E2° 27.694'
  • Siting Date : April 21, 2018
  • Location :Abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs (Les Yvelines), France
  • Photo Date : May 1, 2005
  • Location :Along the Heizwerkweg south of the Katzenbachsee in Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 44.429' E9° 04.578'
  • Siting Date : May 5, 2005
  • Location :Along Lina-Hähnle-Weg, Feuerbach valley northeast of Botnang. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 47.297' E9° 08.383'
  • Siting Date : May 5, 2005
  • Location :Along the forest trail east of Botnang. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 47.042' E9° 08.192'
  • Siting Date : May 5, 2005
  • Location :Along the forest trail east of Botnang. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.937' E9° 08.122'
  • Siting Date :July 28, 2005
  • Location :In the forest west of the University, Stuttgart.
    N48° 44.909' E9° 05.855'
  • Photo Date : July 28, 2005
  • Location :West of the University, Stuttgart.
    N48° 44.819' E9° 05.577'
  • Photo Date : July 28, 2005
  • Location :West of the University, Stuttgart.
    N48° 44.819' E9° 05.577'