Anim maculatum, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 270

2. A. maculatum L. , Sp. Pl. 966 (1753).

Plant 25-40 cm. Tuber c. 2 cm, horizontal. Leaves appearing in spring; lamina (7-) 10-20 cm, hastate to sagittate, often with blackish spots, usually shiny; petiole 15-25 cm. Peduncle at least | as long as petioles, sometimes about equalling them. Spathe 10-20(-25) cm, pale yellowish-green, often with purple margin and spots. Spadix c. i as long as spathe; appendix purple, rarely yellow. Sterile flowers present above and below the male. Fruiting spike 3-4 cm. Seeds 1-3. Flowering in late spring. 2h = 56. Woods andhedges; somewhat calcicole. W., C. & S. Europe, northwards to Scotland, and extending eastwards to W. Ukraine.?A1 Au Be BI BrBu CoCrCz Ga Ge Gr Hb He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (W) Sa?Si?Tu [Da].

The geographical limits in the east are uncertain owing to confusion with 3, and in parts of the south owing to confusion with 1.