Dear All'; One simply can't confirm a species by smell or lack of smell. Period. Too many variables not the least of which is the nose of the beholder. The Genus Arum by Peter Boyce Kew Monograph (1993) has excellent keys based on specific morphological characters. Check it out for correct ID. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +