Jack in the Pulpit is also known as Indian Turnip. This plant has basal leaves only. Usually two but sometimes one. Each leaf is divided into three almost equal parts. They are green with purple or brown stripes sometimes brownish.
Blooms first appear in mid spring and continue into late spring.
A cluster of bright red shiny berries. Rich moist woods. Some botanist classify them all as variations on a single species and others as three separate species. Calcium oxalate crystals present in the entire plant will cause a powerful burning sensation if eaten raw. Properly drying or cooking removes this effect and the Native Americans used the root as a vegetable.