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Questions and Answers: 2015

Question: I'm in New Hampshire. What plant is this? It's the first plant to emerge in the spring. I haven't seen …

  • Question

    I'm in New Hampshire. What plant is this? It's the first plant to emerge in the spring. I haven't seen any flowers.

    Answer

    Dear LauraM, your plant is likely Arum italicum (Italian arum), a species in the Araceae (arum family) native to the Mediterranean region and portions of Europe. Once it flowers it may develop bright red (very showy) fruit. Best wishes.