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Aristolochiaceae Asarum caudatum
Leaves are cordate, basal and hairy. Flowers hide under the protection of the leaves.
Moist forests around conifers.
Nothing cures my family's tummy troubles better than candied ginger root!
Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 1, 2012
4 Comments
Thank you all! I don't know, Craig, I haven't harvested from the wild. I read that the colonies can be very sensitive so it is advised to only harvest from the outer edge of a large, well established colony. I generally encounter this delightful plant on trails of national parks so harvesting wouldn't be an option.
I love it
Nice spot of a wonderful little plant. Do the rhizomes have a taste similar to culinary Ginger? I've often wondered if there was a shared flavour between these two unrelated plant families.
Love it! I use it as ground cover in the garden