Connecticut Plants
Golden Club
Orontium aquaticum L.

Golden club is rare in Connecticut; it is classified as a species of special concern by the state.

  • Family: arum (Araceae)
  • Habitat: swamps, pond edges; in silty, muddy, or peaty soil
  • Height: 1-2 feet
  • Flower size: tiny flowers clustered on a 1-2 inch spadix
  • Flower color: yellow
  • Flowering time: April to June
  • Origin: native
Orontium aquaticum L.
Orontium aquaticum L.