genus
Wild Gingers
Asarum
Field notes
Asarum is a genus of plants in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae, commonly known as wild ginger.
Asarum is from Greek ἄσαρον, a name for Asarum europaeum.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native wild gingers All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Canadian Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
caterpillars
3
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Little Brown Jugs
Asarum arifolium
caterpillars
2
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Reflexed Wild Ginger
Asarum reflexum
caterpillars
2
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Little Heartleaf
Asarum minus
caterpillars
2
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Virginia Heartleaf
Asarum virginicum
caterpillars
2
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Variable-leaf Heartleaf
Asarum heterophyllum
caterpillars
2
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Largeflower Heartleaf
Asarum shuttleworthii
caterpillars
2
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Chuey's Wild Ginger
Asarum chueyi
caterpillars
2
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Sandhills Heartleaf
Asarum sorriei
caterpillars
2
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Dwarf-flower Heartleaf
Asarum naniflorum
caterpillars
2
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French Broad Heartleaf
Asarum rhombiformis
caterpillars
2
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Mountain Heartleaf
Asarum contractum
caterpillars
2
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Variableleaf Heartleaf
Asarum lewisii
caterpillars
2
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Rose's Heartleaf
Asarum rosei
caterpillars
2
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Western Wild Ginger
Asarum caudatum
caterpillars
1
flowers
1