Arisarum vulgare has basal leaves which are wide, ovate to arrow-shaped and grow directly from the underground rhizome. The stems are unbranched and usually mottled.  It has a single leaflike bract which forms a purplish-brown or olive green striped tube about 12cm long, with an open hood-shaped top curved forward.
▪️ Height 20cm
▪️ Width 20cm
▪️ Flowers in Autumn
▪️ Full to part shade