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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.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA

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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 Plants
FNA: Find Asarum hartwegii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asarum hartwegii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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