Identification please

[annatar]

Hello.

I came across this plant in my local woods this Sunday. Could anyone help with identification please.

Regards.
david.

[KeenTeen17]

Lords and Ladies

[annatar]

Thanks for such a quick reply. Have you any idea why it has such a name?

[Cheryl]

Hi David and welcome to WAB

Yes its' Lords and Ladies Arum maculattum also known as Cuckoo-pint. The berries are poisonous ....

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by annatar

Thanks for such a quick reply. Have you any idea why it has such a name?

Yep the flower resembles male and female reproductive organs. It has another name called Cuckoo Pint.

[Cheryl]

Originally Posted by annatar

Thanks for such a quick reply. Have you any idea why it has such a name?

I think Lords and Ladies is probably a local name - it's also known as Parson in the Pulpit and also Adam and Eve .
The flower has a fleshy stem which bears separtate male and female flowers which is where it might get Adam and Eve from, the flower also consists a a stem within a cowl-like sheath which is probably why it is known as Parson in the Pulpit - just a guess mind

[annatar]

Thank you all for such a quick response. This being my first post I was well impressed. Looking forward to having many more communications.

David.