It is native to North America from Quebec through Minnesota south through Florida and Texas, where it is found growing in damp woods.

Harriet Martineau, in recounting her travels in America in the 1830s, reported observing a young woman "rubbing her teeth with dragon-root.

"[4] Within the genus Arisaema, A. dracontium is classified in the section Tortuosa and is most closely related to the Mexican A. macrophyllum.

[5] Like A. triphyllum, the tuberous taproot can cause a burning sensation if eaten raw.

[6] Cette plante, arisaema dracontium a été repérée au sommet du Mont Ngaoundéré (une seule d'ailleurs) dans l'Adamaoua au Cameroun.