Peltandra virginica

Inflorescence of white, cream or pale yellow produces an odor that attracts flies, the primary pollinator. Sterile male flowers are located between fertile male flowers and fertile female flowers; flies carry pollen as they wander among them. Mammalian herbivores avoid consumption of this plant because of its toxicity; roots and foliage contain crystals of calcium oxalate that can cause severe irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and kidney failure.