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American Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense L.
American Wild Ginger
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Asarum canadense, known as American Wild Ginger, is a perennial herb in the Aristolochiaceae family. It is native to regions including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States such as Alabama, Arkansas, and Illinois. First described in 1753 by L., it is often confused with related species like Asarum reflexum and Asarum acuminatum, a variety of A. canadense.

Description

Asarum canadense is a herbaceous perennial plant found in various regions across North America. It belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family and is commonly referred to as American Wild Ginger. The plant is distributed in Canada and the United States, including areas like Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and U.S. states such as Alabama, Arkansas, and Illinois. It is important to distinguish A. canadense from similar species such as Asarum reflexum and its variety, Asarum acuminatum.

Other common names

American Wild GingerCanada SnakerootCanada Wild GingerCanadian Wild GingerCanadian WildgingerWild Ginger

Distribution

Manitoba · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · NO · Vermont-US · SE · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina

Synonyms

Asarum canadense var. obtusumAsarum canadense f. phelpsiaeAsarum canadense f. prattiiAsarum carolinianumAsarum furcatumAsarum latifoliumAsarum mediumAsarum parvifoliumAsarum villosumAsarum ypsilantenseAsarum canadense var. canadenseAsarum canadense f. canadenseAsarum canadense var. acutifoliumAsarum canadense var. macrophyllumAsarum canadense var. pumilum

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