NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Asarum canadense
Common Wild Ginger
Scientific Name: |
Asarum canadense |
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Genus: |
Asarum |
Species Epithet: |
canadense |
Common Name: |
Common Wild Ginger |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Brown |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Rich deciduous forests in circumneutral soils. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Asarums are decidious and canadense is the only Asarum native to eastern North America |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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