Arum lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica syn. Calla aethiopica
family
Araceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Calla lily, Common arum lily, Common calla, Common calla lily, Death lily, Egyptian lily, Florist's calla, Funeral flower, Garden calla, Jack in the pulpit, Lily of the Nile, Lily-of-the-Nile, Pig lily, St. Joseph's arum lily, Trumpet lily, White arum lily.
A long-lived herbaceous plant with upright leaves and flowering stems usually growing about 1 m tall. Its large leathery leaves (13-45 cm long and 8-25 cm wide) are borne on long, thick, stalks (40-150 cm long) and have wavy margins. Its showy 'flowers' (up to 15 cm across) are produced at the top of long flowering stems. These 'flowers' consist of a white funnel-shaped and petal-like bract surrounding a bright yellow central flower spike. Its yellowish berries (5-10 mm across) are oval in shape and contain several seeds.
Impact
Impact
Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Victoria and Western Australia, and as an environmental weed in South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania. It is actively managed by community groups in Western Australia and was recently listed as a priority environmental weed in three Natural Resource Management regions. For more information from the NSW Government
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Arum lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Victoria and Western Australia, and as an environmental weed in South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania. It is actively managed by community groups in Western Australia and was recently listed as a priority environmental weed in three Natural Resource Management regions. For more information from the NSW Government
