Arum Maculatum -

: The plant is "thermogenic," meaning it generates heat and emits a foul, dung-like odor to attract flies (specifically Psychoda phalaenoides ) for pollination.

: Grows from an underground tuber or rhizome, which can be found as deep as 400mm below ground in mature specimens. Ecological & Biological Behavior arum maculatum

: All parts of the plant are highly poisonous . Contact with skin can cause irritation, while ingestion leads to severe mouth swelling, difficulty breathing, and stomach pain. : The plant is "thermogenic," meaning it generates

: In Britain, the roasted and ground roots were historically used to produce "Portland Sago," a starch substitute, as heat can neutralize some toxins. Contact with skin can cause irritation, while ingestion

: Large, glossy, and arrow-shaped (3–11 inches long). They often feature distinctive dark purplish-black spots —the basis of its scientific name maculatum —though these spots are not always present.