Asarum canadense
Wild Ginger, Canada snakeroot
Family:
Birthwort (Aristolochiaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
6-12" (15-30 cm)
Flower Color:
Red-brown to green-brown
Flower Size:
1 1/2" wide (3.8 cm)
Bloom Season:
April-May
Fruit:
N/A
Conditions:
Rich woods or rich soil; Moist woods and limestone ledges
Sunlight:
Shade
Moisture:
Wet location
The root has a strong ginger-like odor. Wild Ginger may be used as a shady woodland groundcover.
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