john hatch asked 16 years ago
Any idea what plant this is? It stands about 30cm high and was discovered hidden in among a growth of nettles.
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago
This is the fruiting stem of a wild flower called lords-and-ladies, Arum maculatum. It follows a funnel-like flowers and broad pointed leaves which disappear in summer. It grows in shady spots in hedgerows and woods and is very common.
The berries are poisonous..
