- Lords and Ladies ( Arum maculatum)
- Perennial of woods and hedgerows. Locally common S Britain and S Ireland;
scarce further N. Leaves arrow-shaped and shiny, sometimes purple-spotted.
Flowers with purple, rod-like spadix shrouded by cowl-like spathe; April to May.
Berries red. Height up to 50cm.
Similar Plant Italian Lord and Ladies