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Asarum caudatum

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Names

Common Names
Wild Ginger, Western Wild Ginger, British Columbia Wild Ginger, Long-Tailed Wild Ginger

Growth

Height
0-12 inches
Spread
32-72 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Brown-purple externally; white and purple internally.
Foliage Color
Dark green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6a-8b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial shade.
Soil Type
Acidic, organic-matter-rich, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Damp but well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.5-6.5, Slightly acidic

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Division, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies are not indicated as attracted; pollination is mainly by beetles, flies, and gnats; birds may benefit indirectly via arthropods; evergreen leaves provide winter cover and habitat for forest-floor arthropods and may support native rodents; slugs may visit.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Lindl.
Publication
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 17: t. 1399 (1831)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Piperales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Genus
Asarum

Synonyms

Asarum caudatum f. chloroleucum Asarum hookeri Asarum rotundifolium Asarum caudatum var. caudatum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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