Arum maculatum. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Also knows as; Wild arum. Lords and Ladies. Jack in the Pulpit. Devils and Angels. Cows and Bulls. Cuckoo-Pint. Adam and Eve. Bobbins. Naked Boys. Starch Root. and last but not least,..Wake Robin.
I like this plant, which we in Scotland call Lords and Ladies, as the flowers are attractive and then those bright red berries appear. :-D
Hi Eileen, like you i call it Lords and Ladies,..very eye catching but poisonous berries. Hi Palustris, i am amazed!,..i presumed the 11 i posted was a lot, ,..thanks for that update,..very interesting.
I wonder how it has received so many names. Something to think about. A provocative history Philip. Poisonous to people but not birds? Jerry
the first thing that came to my mind was some sort of Holly. Wow... that many names... hmmmm.... do plants have identity crises?
The more widely spread a plant, the more likely it is to have lots of different names. This plant is spread throughout Britain so it has a lot of local names. Also helps if someone has taken the time to collect them all before they died out. Most of the names are minor variations on the theme of its phallic appearance.
Apparently its not as lethal as i imagined!,..the plant contains needle-shaped crystals which will irritate the skin,..mouth and tongue,..also resulting in breathing difficulty,..pain and tummy upset.
