[2] It has a large underground tuber that stores nutrients and allows the plant to survive during periods of drought.

[2] The leaves of Arum nigrum are large, arrow-shaped, and glossy green in color, reaching a length of up to 30 cm (12 in).

[2] The flowers of this plant are the most distinctive feature, as they are black in color, with a central spadix surrounded by a large petal-like bract called a spathe.

Arum nigrum is native to the Balkan Peninsula and North Greece.

[3] The genus Arum has been the subject of various taxonomic and phylogenetic studies, with some researchers proposing new classifications and keys to the infrageneric taxa.