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Asarum hartwegii
Asarum hartwegii S. Watson
Hartweg's Wild Ginger
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASHA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Hartweg’s Wild Ginger (Asarum hartwegii), found in southern Oregon, northern California, and southward along the Sierra Nevada, usually has mottled leaves, and appendages on anthers longer than the pollen sacs.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asarum hartwegii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asarum hartwegii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asarum hartwegii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-25Research By: TWC Staff