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Italian lords and ladies (Arum italicum) are a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain,… Italian lords and ladies (Latin: Arum italicum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Italian lords and ladies is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Italian lords and ladies is a member native to ALB, ALG, AT, AZO, BAL, and BE. Italian lords and ladies, or Arum italicum, thrive in moist to dry conditions and prefer light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soil.
Italian lords and ladies grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 5/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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