Asarum canadense L.

Locations ofAsarum canadense L. in Virginia

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Family
Aristolochiaceae
Botanical Name
Asarum canadense L.
Common Name
Common Wild Ginger
Synonym(s)
Asarum canadense L. var. acuminatum Ashe; Asarum acuminatum (Ashe) Bickn.; Asarum canadense var. reflexum (Bickn.) B.L. Robins.; Asarum reflexum Bickn.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Asarum canadense L.
Comments
Minor variations in flower morphology have been recognized as varieties, or even species (see synonymy field above); additional study is needed.
Habitat
Rich, mesic to dry-mesic upland forests and well-drained floodplain forests. Common in the mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in inner Coastal Plain; rare in outer Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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