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Wild ginger

Asarum

Description:

This low-growing, shade-loving herb isn't actually related to ginger. It is known as "wild ginger" because its associated rhizome tastes and smells exactly like the ginger root. It can be used as a seasoning if you don't mind ingesting a potent diuretic that contains the known carcinogen, aristolochic acid.

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BrianRutter
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BrianRutter

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Spotted on Aug 17, 2013
Submitted on Aug 17, 2013

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