Peltandra virginica, commonly known as green arrow arum, is a perennial, semi-aquatic plant native to eastern North America, typically found in freshwater wetlands, marshes, and along slow-moving streams. It grows from thick, starchy rhizomes that anchor it in mucky or submerged soils, allowing it to tolerate fluctuating water levels. The plant produces large, glossy, arrow-shaped leaves that can reach up to 60 cm in length, rising elegantly above the water surface on sturdy petioles. Its inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers are borne on a fleshy spadix, partially enclosed by a hood-like spathe that resembles those of other members of the Araceae family. Blooming occurs in late spring to early summer, followed by clusters of fleshy berries that ripen underwater. Peltandra virginica plays an important ecological role by providing food and shelter for wetland wildlife—its fruits are eaten by waterfowl, and its dense root systems help stabilize soils and improve water quality. In cultivation, the plant is valued for its lush, tropical appearance and its usefulness in naturalized pond margins or constructed wetland systems, where it contributes both aesthetic and ecological benefits.