Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Nomenclature
Common Name:
golden-club, neverwet
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Orontium aquaticum
Family:
Araceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
to 1.5 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
green,NA
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Curiosity in wetland gardens.
Considerations:
Like many members of the Arum family, all parts of this plant are toxic.
Availability:
Friends
Propagation:
Division.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
Coming Soon!
Aquatic ---to--- Stays wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Pollinated by bees, flies, and beetles ( Florida Wildflower Foundation )
Native Habitats:
Shallow water of pools, streams, and swamps.
Natural Range in Florida:
Visit the USF Libraries Atlas of Florida Plants
Comments:
Ethnobotany:
People do eat the roots, but only after boiling in at least three waters to break down the calcium oxalate crystals.
General Comments:
