Dracunculus vulgaris

Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of plant of the family of the Araceae , near to the kind Arum .

Called arum serpent eater, dragon arum in English, it is a fairly rustic species of Mediterranean origin, has digitées sheets. He presents at the end of spring a spectacular inflorescence purple dark. It should not be planted too much close to the house because it spreads a strong rotting meat odor.

It is also called common Serpentaire, Petit common dragon or Gouet serpent eater.

Synonyms

Arum dracunculus L.
Dracunculus creticus Schott
Dracunculus dracunculus (L.) Voss
Dracunculus major Garsault

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