Arum palaestinum
Member of
arum lilies (genus Arum)
arum tribe (tribe Areae)
arum family (family Araceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)
Toxicity of arum (Arum spp.):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.
2a – The juice or sap of these plants contains tiny oxalate crystals that are shaped like tiny needles. Chewing on these plants can cause immediate pain and irritation to the lips, mouth and tongue. In severe cases, they may cause breathing problems by causing swelling in the throat.
Chris’s observations: none
Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora