Other common names:
Wild Calla French names:
Calla des marais Family: Arum Family (Araceae) Flowers: Summer; White; Irregular flowers Habitat: Wet Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 20 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: palustris: of swamps, marshes Photographs:
85 photographs available, of which 10 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Water Arum in bloom.
The large white "petal" is not actually a petal at all. It is the sheath that protects the flower head before it opens.
