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May 2, 2007 : Arisaema sikokianum
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Keywords: Araceae | Arisaema sikokianum Franch. & Sav. | 036122-0598-2000 | HC.970572
Almost every year I photograph the reliable and intriguing woodland plant Arisaema sikokianum — a few older photographs can be seen here. Its common names are generally a reflection of its Japanese origin: Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit and, more romantically, snow rice-cake plant (link to Paghat's site with gardening information). It is also known as gaudy jack.
View more photographs of Arisaema sikokianum via the International Aroid Society.
Botany resource link: Stannous F sent me a note letting me know that the folks at Earth Science Picture of the Day have had a few plant-related photographs recently. Here are two: Xanthorrhoea australis (grass trees) in Brisbane Ranges National Park, Australia and a Boreal Forest Ring from the Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada area.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at May 2, 2007 12:24 AM
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Posted by: Aida at May 2, 2007 4:24 AM
good
Posted by: abdullah nayeer at May 2, 2007 5:02 AM
Wonderful closeup, Daniel. Your site continues to brighten my mornings, thanks for all you do!!!!
Posted by: Gail Moshier at May 2, 2007 5:54 AM
this one is even better than 2004.
Posted by: dori at May 2, 2007 7:31 AM
I like the appearance of this species except for the bulbousness of the top of the spadix, which bugs me. Too much like a microphone or a person's head?
Posted by: Ron B at May 2, 2007 1:08 PM
Such an interesting plant! Really great photo Daniel.
Posted by: Meighan at May 2, 2007 1:38 PM
Aida - a hint for photographing Arisaema in the future, if you have a SLR camera (and the space). Use a telescopic zoom lens with a long focal length and photograph some distance away from the plant - this has a compression effect that allows you to get most of the plant in the photo while eliminating surrounding clutter. I'll see if I can find an article about it sometime soon.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at May 2, 2007 2:59 PM
This is such a sensual plant! Excellent photo, Daniel.
Posted by: maureen at May 3, 2007 11:04 AM
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Daniel!
Again, another beautiful photograph. Those of us who have tried to photograph a jack, can appreciate how difficult it is to crouch down on the ground to get this magnificent plant all in one plane so that most of it is in focus. You've done it ... quite well. Thank you for another great specimen and a fantastic photo. Aida